Discovery Expedition (1901–1904)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:British_National_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Hut_Point
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:Discovery_Hut
numerous Antarctic place names
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:discipline biology
geology
magnetism
meteorology
zoology
gptkbp:documentedIn The Voyage of the Discovery (book by Scott)
various scientific reports
gptkbp:endDate 1904
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Nimrod_Expedition
gptkbp:goal scientific research
geographical exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Discovery Expedition (1901–1904)
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:notableAchievement discovery of King Edward VII Land
first extensive exploration of the Ross Ice Shelf
ascent of the Western Mountains
discovery of the Polar Plateau
gptkbp:notableEvent first ascent of Mount Erebus
first balloon flight in Antarctica
discovery of Emperor penguin breeding colony
Scott and Shackleton's southern journey
Shackleton sent home due to illness
collection of Antarctic fauna and flora
extensive sledge journeys
overwintering at Hut Point
use of dogs and ponies for transport
first use of motorized vehicle in Antarctica (limited)
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkb:Tom_Crean
gptkb:Frank_Wild
gptkb:Edward_Wilson
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:George_Murray
gptkb:Hartley_Ferrar
gptkb:Edward_Wilson
gptkb:Louis_Bernacchi
gptkb:Thomas_Hodgson
gptkb:Reginald_Koettlitz
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Southern_Cross_Expedition
gptkbp:resultedIn numerous scientific publications
mapping of new Antarctic regions
gptkbp:shipUsed gptkb:RRS_Discovery
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:startDate 1901
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RRS_Discovery
gptkb:Robert_Scott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6