| Description | It appeared almost certain from private correspondance from Markham that the 'Discovery' would have to spend another year in the Antarctic. The letter discusses the difficulties associated with finding funding for the 'Discovery'. After much consideration as to whether the 'Discovery' should sail, it sailed in 1901 and left New Zealand for the Antarctic regions, provisioned for two years and eight months. The 'Morning' was purchased in 1902, two officers from the Royal Navy were allowed to serve and it sailed from New Zeland in December that year. The 'Morning' boat was necessary because lots of the provisions on the 'Discovery' had to be condemned.
Captain Scott made the wise decision to send the 'Morning' boat off. The expedition made discoveries of a highly interesting nature.
This fully justifies its despatch from a scientific point of view. The dispatch of the 'Morning' saved the expedition from possible disaster. The letter outlines the expected costs for the provisions and salaries for the 'Discovery' and the 'Morning'. |