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Second-in-command, expedition organiser and later Terra Nova commander. This page combines historical context with 14 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Terra Nova archive.
Historical context
Edward 'Teddy' Evans played a major role in organising the expedition, served as Scott's second-in-command and captained Terra Nova. Cape Evans was named in his honour.
Evans linked expedition planning, the southern journey and ship command. After severe scurvy forced his evacuation, he later returned to command the expedition's final relief.
World History Database records
The records below are selected from the 89-record Terra Nova archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
Discovery Expedition
While the Morning is refitted for another relief voyage, this time organised by the Admiralty rather than the Royal Geographical Society, she sails south again in November, in company with a second relief ship, Terra Nova.
Discovery Expedition
The Terra Nova relief ship meets Discovery. Evans leads men laying explosives to blast a channel through eight miles of ice, helping free Discovery shortly before a heavy gale strikes.
Second-in-Command Appointment
Scott appoints Evans second-in-command, as well as Captain of the Terra Nova.
Terra Nova Support Transferred
Transfers supporters and resources to the Terra Nova expedition.
Terra Nova Leaves London
Evans sails aboard Terra Nova when the expedition ship leaves London for the outward voyage.
Terra Nova Departure
Sails as Scott's second in command.
Cape Town Ship Operations
Evans supervises shipboard duties while Terra Nova calls at Cape Town on the outward voyage.
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Accompanies Scott on the ill fated "Terra Nova" expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12.
Cape Evans Landing
The expedition lands at Cape Evans on 4 January. Evans joins the shore party while Lieutenant Harry Pennell takes command of Terra Nova.
Terra Nova Expedition
Scott names the west Ross Island winter-quarters site Cape Evans in honour of Edward Evans.
Edward Evans Evacuated
Evans reaches safety after severe scurvy and is later evacuated from Antarctica aboard Terra Nova for medical recovery.
Terra Nova Return
Returns in Terra Nova for the expedition's final relief.
Final Cape Evans Departure
Evans oversees the final departure from Cape Evans as Terra Nova takes the remaining expedition members north from Antarctica.
Terra Nova Returns to Cardiff
Brings Terra Nova back to Cardiff after the Antarctic expedition.
Editorial provenance
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Terra Nova records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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