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Facsimile of Message to the Public, 29 March 1912, (1913). Artist: Robert Falcon Scott
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Facsimile of Message to the Public, 29 March 1912, (1913). Artist: Robert Falcon Scott
Facsimile of Message to the Public, 29 March 1912, (1913). Final part of Robert F Scotts letter: We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course and the end cannot be far. It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. Scott. Last Entry: For Gods sake, look after our people. 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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This poignant print captures a facsimile of the last message to the public written by Captain Robert Falcon Scott during his ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. The image showcases Scott's final words, penned on 29 March 1912, as he and his team faced their inevitable demise in the unforgiving Antarctic wilderness. In this heart-wrenching letter fragment, Scott expresses both determination and resignation. He acknowledges their weakening state but vows to persevere until the end. However, he laments that he cannot write more, signifying the dire circumstances they were facing. His plea for someone to look after their people echoes with desperation and serves as a testament to his selflessness even in those darkest moments. The photograph sheds light on the final expedition led by this renowned British explorer who sought not only scientific discovery but also personal triumph by being the first to reach the South Pole. Accompanied by a diverse group of experts, Scott's team reached their destination on 17 January 1912, only to discover that Roald Amundsen had beaten them there. Tragically delayed by blizzards and depleted supplies, Scott and his remaining companions perished at the end of March. Their bodies were discovered eight months later along with their diaries which provided invaluable insights into their heroic struggle against nature's relentless forces. This image is sourced from "Scott's Last Expedition". Volume I published in London in 1913 and offers a glimpse into one of history's most courageous yet tragic polar expeditions.
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