Main Stores Landed
Scott records that the expedition is effectively landed with its essential stores ashore at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
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Robert Falcon Scott Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Robert Falcon Scott through 137 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robert Falcon Scott, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1911–1912Years on this page
1911
Discovery Hut Inspected
Scott inspects the old Discovery hut at Hut Point.
Role range: 1910-1913
Hut Point Shelter Assessed
He finds the building heavily filled with snow and ice.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Evans Hut Occupied
The shore party moves into the completed Cape Evans hut and begins organised winter-quarters life.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Evans Hut Completed
The main expedition hut at Cape Evans is completed.
Role range: 1910-1913
Expedition Base Completed
The shore party now has permanent winter accommodation.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Crozier Base Assessment
Scott examines Cape Crozier as a possible base location but abandons the site before establishing winter quarters farther west.
Role range: 1910-1912
Cape Evans Hut
Establishes the expedition hut on Ross Island.
Role range: 1910-1912
One Ton Depot Established
One Ton Depot is established on the Ross Ice Shelf during the 1911 depot-laying journey.
One Ton Depot Established
Scott establishes One Ton Depot at about 79 degrees 29 minutes south.
Role range: 1910-1913
Southern Supply Depot Laid
The depot is placed north of the originally intended latitude.
Role range: 1910-1913
One Ton Depot
Depot work supports the coming polar attempt.
Role range: 1910-1912
Scott Birthday at Cape Evans
The wintering party marks Scott's birthday with a special meal and cake while preparations continue for the southern journey.
Role range: 1910-1912
Midwinter Day Celebration
Scott and the wintering party mark Midwinter Day with decorations and a special dinner at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
Midwinter Day at Cape Evans
Leads the expedition's Midwinter Day observance at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1912
Terra Nova Winter Celebration
Maintains morale during the Antarctic winter before the southern journey.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Plans Completed
Scott completes detailed plans for the southern journey after checking transport and provisioning arrangements.
Role range: 1910-1913
Southern Journey Preparation
Prepares sledges, ponies, dogs and depots for the southern march.
Role range: 1910-1912
South Pole Expedition
Sets out from Cape Evans on the main southern journey toward the South Pole
Role range: 1910-1912
South Pole March Starts
Motor, pony, dog and man-hauling groups support the advance.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Begins
The march south begins on 1 November 1911 with motor, dog and pony groups hauling loaded sledges at different rates along the planned route.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Begins
Begins the main journey toward the South Pole.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Begins
Begins the main southern journey toward the South Pole.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Support Plan
Scott's transport groups are arranged to provide staged support for the smaller party that will eventually continue toward the South Pole.
Role range: 1910-1912
One Ton Depot Reached on Southern Journey
Scott's southbound party reaches One Ton Depot and rests the ponies before continuing.
Role range: 1910-1913
Pony Transport
Uses ponies to move supplies during the southern journey.
Role range: 1910-1912
Southern Journey Blizzard Begins
A prolonged blizzard halts the southbound parties and consumes precious time and supplies.
Role range: 1910-1913
Southern Journey Blizzard Continues
Scott records worsening concern as the blizzard prevents travel and pony fodder runs short.
Role range: 1910-1913
Beardmore Glacier Reached
The expedition reaches the foot of the Beardmore Glacier after the difficult Barrier stage.
Role range: 1910-1913
Beardmore Glacier Reached
Scott's travelling parties reach the foot of the Beardmore Glacier, ending the pony stage and beginning the climb toward the Polar Plateau.
Role range: 1910-1912
Beardmore Glacier
Begins the ascent from the Barrier toward the polar plateau.
Role range: 1910-1912
Beardmore Glacier Ascent Begins
Scott's remaining parties begin man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Role range: 1910-1913
Beardmore Glacier Photography
Scott takes photographs during the glacier stage, adding his own images to the expedition's visual record.
Role range: 1910-1913
Upper Beardmore Crevasse Crossing
Scott's parties encounter difficult crevassed ice while climbing toward the polar plateau.
Role range: 1910-1913
1912
Final Polar Party
Chooses a five-man party for the final polar march.
Role range: 1910-1912
Final Polar Party Selection
Scott announces his decision: five men (Scott, Edward Wilson, H. R. Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans) would go forward to the South Pole.
South Pole Reached
Scott's five-man party reaches the South Pole on 17 January 1912 and discovers that Roald Amundsen's Norwegian party has arrived first.
South Pole
Reaches the South Pole and finds that Amundsen's Norwegian party has arrived first
Amundsen Tent Found
The party discovers that Amundsen's Norwegian team arrived first.
Role range: 1910-1912
South Pole Arrival
Reaches the South Pole after Amundsen's party.
Role range: 1910-1912
Records, sources and methodology
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