Record

RefNoMS/591/1/2
LevelItem
TitleExpedition report from Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the Secretary of the National Antarctic Expedition [Cyril Longhurst], University Building, Burlington Gardens, London
CreatorScott; Robert Falcon (1868-1912); Royal Navy officer; Antarctic explorer
RecipientLonghurst; Cyril (1879-1948); National Antarctic Expedition secretary
Date22 January 1902
DescriptionSent from the 'Discovery' at Cape Crozier, for the infomation of the Presidents of the Royal and the Royal Geographical Society. Provides a list of places where records of the voyage have been left at several points during the journey. These records outline the voyage up to 14 January. The weather has been fine for the past three days and the expediton has traced the coast from Cape Washington to McMurdo Bay. They have identified some possible harbours for wintering and will direct the relief ship to deliver coal and stores there. Signed by Robert Falcon Scott.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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