RefNo | MS/591/1/2 |
Level | Item |
Title | Expedition report from Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the Secretary of the National Antarctic Expedition [Cyril Longhurst], University Building, Burlington Gardens, London |
Creator | Scott; Robert Falcon (1868-1912); Royal Navy officer; Antarctic explorer |
Recipient | Longhurst; Cyril (1879-1948); National Antarctic Expedition secretary |
Date | 22 January 1902 |
Description | Sent 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. |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
AccessStatus | Open |