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Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
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Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911, (1913). Captain Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912) and dog-team driver Cecil Meares cooking seal blubber to feed the sledge dogs. 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 captivating print titled "Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911" by Herbert Ponting takes us back to a significant moment during Captain Robert Falcon Scott's final expedition. In this image, we witness the unwavering determination of Captain Lawrence Titus Oates and dog-team driver Cecil Meares as they cook seal blubber to feed their loyal sledge dogs. This photograph is part of the Terra Nova Expedition, also known as the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913). Led by Scott, this ambitious mission aimed not only to reach the South Pole but also to continue scientific research in Antarctica. The team consisted of various experts including geologists, zoologists, surgeons, photographers, engineers, ski experts, meteorologists, and physicists. Scott's ultimate goal was shattered when he and his companions discovered that Norwegian explorer Amundsen had already reached the South Pole a month earlier. Despite facing treacherous blizzards and dwindling supplies on their return journey from the pole, it was not until March that tragedy struck. Scott and his remaining team members perished before help could arrive. Eight months later their bodies were found along with their poignant diaries which provided invaluable insight into their heroic struggle against nature's forces. This particular image captures a fleeting moment amidst an arduous journey filled with hope for success despite mounting challenges. From Ponting's documentation in "Scotts Last Expedition". Volume I published by Smith Elder & Co. , London in 1913; this photograph serves as a powerful reminder of human resilience even in the face of insurmountable odds.
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