- MS 1317/2;D Notes on ponies, 1910-1912 [Travelling arrangements & characteristics of each pony] 21 leaves, holograph
Oates, British Antarctic Expedition
This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge
- Reference
- GB 15 Lawrence Oates/British Antarctic Expedition
- Dates of Creation
- 1910-1912
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- Notes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott) spent two winters at Cape Evans on Ross Island. Extensive scientific investigations and exploration was conducted along the coast of Victoria Land and on the Ross Ice Shelf. A party led by Griffith Taylor spent three months exploring the western mountains and this work was continued after the departure of the polar party in 1911. A northern party led by Victor Campbell established a base at Cape Adare from where they conducted scientific programmes. After moving camp the party were forced to spend the winter of 1912 in ice caves before walking back to the Cape Evans camp. The first cin documentary film of an Antarctic expedition, 90 South was made during the expedition.
After successfully reaching the South Pole on 17 January 1912 Scott and his companions (Henry Bowers, Edgar Evans, Oates and Edward Wilson) perished during the return journey.
Oates had special responsibility for the ponies used during the expedition.
Arrangement
Chronological.