Bainbridge, Discovery Investigations

• MS 1307;D Notes, 1937-1939 [Five sections on activities during the voyage of the Discovery II] 23 leaves, typescript

The Discovery Expeditions ran from 1925 to 1951. Organised to provide information required for whaling and sealing industries the investigations were a series of oceanographic voyages undertaken by Scott's first expedition ship Discovery and later by Discovery II and William Scoresby. During the first two years research 1925 to 1927 a laboratory was set up on South Georgia. The first cruise of the William Scoresby involved whale marking off South Georgia and dredging off the Falkland Islands.

Chronological.

The Scott Polar Research Institute holds a number of photographs, film and other illustrative material in the Picture Library, some of which covers the Discovery Investigations. The catalogue can be searched on line by going to the Picture Library Database and selecting the Enter Polar Pictures link.

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material on these expeditions.

The Scott Polar Research Institute holds a number of photographs, film and other illustrative material in the Picture Library, some of which covers the Discovery Investigations. The catalogue can be searched on line by going to the Picture Library Database and selecting the Enter Polar Pictures link.