Discovery Expedition (Robert F. Scott, 1901–1904)

1. RRS Discovery launched for national expedition

   Mar 21, 1901Labels: RRS Discovery, Royal Geographical

   • Antarctic Trust
   • Plymouth Gov

2. Discovery departs Britain under Scott’s command

   Jul 31, 1901Labels: Robert F, British National

   • Antarctic Trust
   • Freeze Frame

3. Expedition enters the Antarctic Circle

   Jan 8, 1902Labels: Antarctic Circle, RRS Discovery

   • Plymouth Gov
   • Discovery Exp

4. First tethered balloon ascent in Antarctica

   Feb 4, 1902Labels: Tethered Balloon, Robert F

   • Discovery Exp
   • NATL NZ
   • DSM Museum

5. Discovery anchors at Winter Quarters Bay

   Feb 8, 1902Labels: Winter Quarters, Discovery Hut

   • Discovery Exp
   • Plymouth Gov

6. Scott, Wilson, and Shackleton begin southern sledge journey

   Nov 2, 1902Labels: Scott Wilson, sledge journey

   • Plymouth Gov
   • Discovery Exp

7. Southern party reaches “Farthest South” record

   Dec 30, 1902Labels: Farthest South, southern party

   • Christie s
   • Freeze Frame

8. Southern party returns; Discovery remains icebound

   Feb 3, 1903Labels: Discovery icebound, Scott party

   • Plymouth Gov
   • Discovery Exp

9. Relief ship Morning departs with Shackleton invalided home

   Mar 2, 1903Labels: Relief Ship, Ernest Shackleton

   • RMG Greenwich
   • Discovery Exp

10. Morning and Terra Nova arrive with extraction orders

    Jan 5, 1904Labels: Morning, Terra Nova

    • Discovery Exp
    • RRS Discovery
    • SPRI Cam

11. Discovery freed from ice and begins return voyage

    Feb 17, 1904Labels: Ice freeing, Discovery

    • Discovery Exp
    • Plymouth Gov

12. Discovery Expedition returns to Britain and scientific reporting begins

    Sep 10, 1904Labels: Discovery Expedition, scientific reporting

    • Plymouth Gov
    • Nature