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Shipping Shell Motor Spirit on board the Terra Nova
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Shipping Shell Motor Spirit on board the Terra Nova
Shipping Shell Motor Spirit on board the Terra Nova at Sydney for the motor sledges used by Captain Scott during his 1911-12 Antarctic expedition. Unfortunately, the motorised sledges used by Scott would break down adding to the ill-fated expeditions problems. Date: 1911
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Shipping Shell Motor Spirit on Board the Terra Nova: Fueling Captain Scott's Antarctic Expedition (1911) This evocative photograph captures the moment when the Terra Nova, the ship that would carry Robert Falcon Scott and his team on their ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, was loaded with cans of Shell Motor Spirit at Sydney Harbour in 1911. The Terra Nova's deck is filled with rows of these fuel cans, each one marked with the familiar red and white Shell logo. Scott and his team were the first to attempt to reach the geographic South Pole using motorised sledges, hoping to make faster progress than previous expeditions. However, the motorised sledges proved to be a significant challenge. They were heavy, complex pieces of machinery that required frequent repairs, and the harsh Antarctic conditions took a toll on their performance. Despite the setbacks, the team pressed on, driven by their determination to reach the pole and make scientific discoveries. The Terra Nova, with its precious cargo of Shell Motor Spirit, played a crucial role in their journey, providing the fuel needed to power the sledges and heat their camps. Unfortunately, the expedition ended in tragedy when Scott and his team arrived at the pole to find that Roald Amundsen and his team had beaten them by just over a month. Scott and his companions perished on the return journey, but their legacy as pioneers of polar exploration lives on. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the vital role that technology and fuel played in Scott's Antarctic expedition, and the challenges that explorers faced in the early 20th century as they pushed the boundaries of human endurance and exploration.
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