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Camp in the Cave Under Penelope Point, 1912, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
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Camp in the Cave Under Penelope Point, 1912, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Camp in the Cave Under Penelope Point, 1912, (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 II. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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The print titled "Camp in the Cave Under Penelope Point, 1912" captures a poignant moment from Captain Robert Falcon Scott's final expedition to the Antarctic. Led by Scott, the Terra Nova Expedition aimed to conduct scientific research and be the first to reach the South Pole. The photograph, taken by G Murray Levick, showcases a camp set up inside a cave beneath Penelope Point. In this image, we see members of the expedition team gathered around their temporary shelter amidst the harsh Antarctic landscape. They are surrounded by supplies and equipment necessary for survival in such extreme conditions. The group includes geologists, zoologists, surgeons, photographers, engineers - individuals with diverse expertise who contributed to Scott's ambitious mission. However, despite their determination and resilience, tragedy struck when they finally reached their destination on 17 January 1912. Dishearteningly, they discovered that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten them to become the first at the geographic South Pole. This haunting photograph serves as a reminder of both human ambition and vulnerability in face of nature's unforgiving forces. It symbolizes not only Scott's unwavering pursuit of scientific knowledge but also his tragic demise along with Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans due to blizzards and dwindling supplies. Preserved within this print is an enduring testament to bravery and sacrifice exhibited during one of history's most renowned expeditions – forever etching these men into our collective memory as pioneers who ventured into uncharted territories for exploration and discovery.
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