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The First Ice-Berg, c1910, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
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The First Ice-Berg, c1910, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The First Ice-Berg, c1910, (1913). 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 I. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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The First Ice-Berg, c1910, (1913) by Herbert Ponting captures a poignant moment in history during the final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. This remarkable print is a testament to the bravery and scientific pursuit of knowledge that characterized the Terra Nova Expedition. Led by Scott, this British Antarctic Expedition set out in 1910 with a diverse team of experts including geologists, zoologists, surgeons, photographers, engineers, and more. Their mission was twofold: to continue their scientific research from previous expeditions and to be the first to reach the South Pole. On January 17th, 1912, after enduring treacherous conditions and hardships along their journey, Scott and his team finally reached their destination. However, they were met with heartbreak as they discovered that Norwegian explorer Amundsen had beaten them to it just one month earlier. Tragically delayed by blizzards and dwindling supplies on their return journey, Scott and his remaining crew members perished at the end of March. It wasn't until eight months later that their bodies were found alongside their diaries which chronicled their heroic struggle for survival. Herbert Ponting's photograph encapsulates both the awe-inspiring beauty of Antarctica's icy landscape as well as the indomitable spirit of exploration embodied by these brave men. It serves as a powerful reminder of humanity's relentless quest for knowledge even in the face of adversity.
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