Terra Nova Expedition (Robert F. Scott, 1910–1913)

1. Terra Nova departs Cardiff for Antarctica

   Jun 15, 1910Labels: Terra Nova, Robert F, Cardiff

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2. Terra Nova leaves New Zealand for the Ross Sea

   Nov 29, 1910Labels: Terra Nova, Port Chalmers, Ross Sea

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3. Terra Nova breaks free of pack ice

   Dec 30, 1910Labels: Terra Nova, pack ice, Ross Sea

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4. Cape Evans base site reached and landing begins

   Jan 4, 1911Labels: Cape Evans, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

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5. Cape Evans hut completed for winter quarters

   Jan 18, 1911Labels: Cape Evans, winter quarters, prefabricated hut

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6. Barrier depot-laying begins for the polar journey

   Jan 27, 1911Labels: Barrier depot, Ross Ice, depot-laying

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7. One Ton Depot laid short of intended latitude

   Feb 4, 1911Labels: One Ton, Ross Ice, depot placement

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8. Winter Journey departs to collect emperor penguin eggs

   Jun 27, 1911Labels: Winter Journey, Cape Crozier, Edward Wilson

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9. Polar party leaves Cape Evans for the South Pole

   Nov 1, 1911Labels: Polar party, Cape Evans, sledging

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10. Amundsen reaches the South Pole first

    Dec 14, 1911Labels: Roald Amundsen, South Pole, Norwegian expedition

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11. Scott’s five-man party reaches the South Pole

    Jan 17, 1912Labels: Scott party, South Pole, Scott Wilson

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12. Edgar Evans dies during the return march

    Feb 17, 1912Labels: Edgar Evans, return march, injury

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13. Lawrence Oates walks out into a blizzard

    Mar 16, 1912Labels: Lawrence Oates, self-sacrifice, blizzard

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14. Scott writes final diary entry and last message

    Mar 29, 1912Labels: Robert F, final diary, last message

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15. Search party finds Scott, Wilson, and Bowers in tent

    Nov 12, 1912Labels: Search party, Cape Evans, recovery

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16. Terra Nova returns and Cape Evans base is closed

    Jan 18, 1913Labels: Terra Nova, Cape Evans, expedition end

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