Motor Sledge Specialist1910
Prepares tracked motor sledges for Antarctic transport trials.
Historical person
Bernard Day Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bernard Day, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
12 records1910–191111 events4 places
Chronological biography
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment1910
Joins the expedition as a motor mechanic.
Terra Nova Motor Tractor Preparation1910
Day prepares the expedition's motor tractors and associated equipment for experimental mechanical hauling on the Ross Ice Shelf.
1911
Motor Tractor Track Work1911
Day machines replacement track rollers for the motor tractors using a lathe driven by a petrol engine inside the expedition base.
Motor Sledge Lost During LandingJanuary 1911
A motor sledge is lost through the sea ice during unloading, reducing the expedition's mechanical transport resources.
Motor Party Departure24 October 1911
Day departs with the experimental motor sledges as part of the advance southern transport party.
Motor Party Mechanical Support24 October 1911
Day accompanies the Motor Party to operate and repair the motor sledges during their first sustained field use.
First Motor Abandoned30 October 1911
Day's motor suffers a major mechanical failure and is abandoned on the Barrier.
First Tractor Breaks Down30 October 1911
The first motor tractor fails permanently on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Motor Sledge Failure30 October 1911
Works on the expedition's motor sledges during the southern journey.
Motor Sledge Failure30 October 1911
Works with motor sledges as mechanical failures mount.
First Supporting Men Turn Back24 November 1911
Day is ordered back toward Cape Evans after the motor party has completed its supporting role.
Titles and roles
Motor Engineer · Motor Mechanic · Motor Mechanic · Motor Party Member
Record provenance
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