South with Scott

South with Scott

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Title: South with Scott
Author: Edward R. G. R. Evans

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SOUTH WITH SCOTT
by
REAR-ADMIRAL EDWARD R. G. R. EVANS C.B., D.S.O, R.N.
Illustrated with Maps and Photographs

London & Glasgow Collins' Clear-Type Press

To Lashly and Crean
THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED

PREFACE
The object of this book is to keep alive the interest of English-speaking
people in the story of Scott and his little band of sailor-adventurers,
scientific explorers, and companions. It is written more particularly for
Britain's younger generations.
I have to acknowledge with gratitude the assistance of Miss Zeala
Wakeford Cox of Shanghai and Pay-master Lieutenant-Commander
Bernard Carter of H.M.S. "Carlisle."

Without their help, I doubt if the book would have found its way into
print.
Edward R.G.R. Evans. HONG-KONG February, 27, 1921.

BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910.
PERSONNEL
Shore Parties.
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT Captain, C.V.O., R.N. (The "Owner,"
"The Boss"). EDWARD R.G.R. EVANS Lieut. R.N. ("Teddy").
VICTOR L.A. CAMPBELL Lieut. R.N. ("The Wicked Mate") HENRY
R. BOWERS Lieut. Royal Indian Marines ("Birdie"). LAWRENCE
E.G. OATES Captain 6th Inniskilling Dragoons ("Titus," "Soldier"). G.
MURRAY LEVICK Surgeon R.N. EDWARD L. ATKINSON Surgeon
R.N., Parasitologist ("Atch").
Scientific Staff.
EDWARD ADRIAN WILSON B.A., M.B. (Cantab.), Chief of the
Scientific Staff, and Zoologist ("Uncle Bill"). GEORGE C. SIMPSON
D.Sc., Meteorologist ("Sunny Jim.") T. GRIFFITH TAYLOR B.A.,
B.Sc., B.E., Geologist ("Griff"). EDWARD W. NELSON Biologist
("Marie"). FRANK DEBENHAM B.A., B.Sc., Geologist ("Deb.")
CHARLES S. WRIGHT B.A., Physicist. RAYMOND E. PRIESTLEY
Geologist. HERBERT G. PONTING F.R.G.S., Camera Artist. CECIL
H. MEARES In charge of dogs. BERNARD C. DAY Motor Engineer.
APSLEY CHERRY-GARRARD B.A., Asst. Zoologist ("Cherry").
TRYGGVE GRAN Sub.-Lieut. Norwegian N.R., B.A., Ski Expert.
Men.
W. LASHLY C. Stoker, R.N. W.W. ARCHER Chief Steward, late R.N.
THOMAS CLISSOLD Cook, late R.N. EDGAR EVANS Petty Officer,
R.N. ROBERT FORDE Petty Officer, R.N. THOMAS CREAN Petty

Officer, R.N. THOMAS S. WILLIAMSON Petty Officer, R.N.
PATRICK KEOHANE Petty Officer, R.N. GEORGE P. ABBOTT
Petty Officer, R.N. FRANK V. BROWNING Petty Officer, 2nd Class,
R.N. HARRY DICKASON Able Seaman, R.N. F.J. HOOPER Steward,
late R.N. ANTON OMELCHENKO Groom. DIMITRI GEROF Dog
Driver.
Ship's Party.
HARRY L. L. PENNELL Lieutenant, R.N. HENRY E. DE P.
RENNICK Lieutenant. R.N. WILFRED M. BRUCE Lieutenant, R.N.R.
FRANCIS R. H. DRAKE Assistant Paymaster, R.N.(Retired),
Secretary and Meteorologist in ship. DENNIS G. LILLIE M.A.,
Biologist in ship. JAMES R. DENNISTOUN In charge of Mules in
ship. ALFRED B. CHEETHAM R.N.R., Boatswain. WILLIAM
WILLIAMS Chief Engine Room Artificer, R.N., Engineer. WILLIAM
A. HORTON Engine Room Artificer, 3rd Class, R.N., 2nd Engineer
FRANCIS E. C. DAVIES Leading Shipwright, R.N. FREDERICK
PARSONS Petty Officer, R.N. WILLIAM L. HEALD Late Petty
Officer, R. N. ARTHUR S. BAILEY Petty Officer, 2nd Class, R.N.
ALBERT BALSON Leading Seaman, R.N. JOSEPH LEESE Able
Seaman, R.N. JOHN HUGH MATHER Petty Officer, R.N.V.R.
ROBERT OLIPHANT Able Seaman. THOMAS F. MCLEOD Able
Seaman. MORTIMER MCCARTHY Able Seaman. WILLIAM
KNOWLES Able Seaman. CHARLES WILLIAMS Able Seaman.
JAMES SKELTON Able Seaman. WILLIAM MCDONALD Able
Seaman. JAMES PATON Able Seaman. ROBERT BRISSENDEN
Leading Stoker, R.N. EDWARD A. MCKENZIE Leading Stoker, R.N.
WILLIAM BURTON Leading Stoker, R.N. BERNARD J. STONE
Leading Stoker, R.N. AGUS MCDONALD Fireman. THOMAS
MCGILLON Fireman. CHARLES LAMMAS Fireman. W.H. NEALE
Steward.

CONTENTS
I. SOUTH POLAR EXPEDITION--OUTFIT AND AIMS

II. VOYAGE OF THE "TERRA NOVA"
III. ASSEMBLING OF UNITS--DEPARTURE FROM NEW
ZEALAND
IV. THROUGH STORMY SEAS
V. ANTARCTICA--THROUGH THE PACK ICE TO LAND
VI. SETTLING DOWN TO THE POLAR LIFE
VII. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER
VIII. THE WINTER CLOSES IN
IX. PRELIMINARY EXPLORATIONS
X. SPRING DEPOT JOURNEY
XI. PREPARATIONS AND PLANS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
XII. SOUTHERN JOURNEY--MOTOR SLEDGES ADVANCE
XIII. THE BARRIER STAGE
XIV. ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND
XV. RETURN OF THE LAST SUPPORTING PARTY
XVI. THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES
XVII. THE SECOND WINTER--FINDING OF THE