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D. G. Lillie, with Some of the Siliceous Sponges, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
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D. G. Lillie, with Some of the Siliceous Sponges, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
D. G. Lillie, with Some of the Siliceous Sponges of Which He Secured a Record Haul with the Dredge, c1911, (1913). Marine biologist Dennis Lillie (1884-1963) on board the Terra Nova with specimens. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume II. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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This print captures marine biologist Dennis Lillie amidst a collection of siliceous sponges on board the Terra Nova during the final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. The British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913) aimed to continue scientific research while also striving to be the first to reach the South Pole. Led by Scott, this diverse team included experts in various fields such as geology, zoology, photography, engineering, skiing, meteorology, and physics. In this image taken by photographer Herbert Ponting in 1911 and published in "Scott's Last Expedition" we see Lillie proudly displaying some of the specimens he secured with his dredge. His dedication to gathering valuable data about these unique creatures showcases the scientific ambition that drove this historic expedition. Tragically, despite their valiant efforts, Scott and his remaining team members were beaten to their goal by Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition. Stranded due to blizzards and dwindling supplies, they succumbed at the end of March 1912. It would take eight months before their bodies and diaries were discovered. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of both the incredible scientific achievements made during this groundbreaking journey and the ultimate sacrifice made by those who sought knowledge at Earth's harshest frontier.
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