15 June 1910–14 June 1913
Terra Nova Expedition
Robert Falcon Scott’s British Antarctic expedition combined extensive scientific work with an attempt on the South Pole. Scott’s polar party reached the Pole and died during the return.
Person
Robert Falcon Scott
British naval officer who led the Terra Nova expedition and its polar party.
Lifespan1868–1912
Rolesexpedition leader
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Captain Scott and the Terra Nova Expedition, Royal Museums Greenwich. Overview of the expedition, science, polar party, and outcome.