Scotland and the Antarctic: Section 5: Voyage of the Scotia [ebook chapter] (original) (raw)

Scotland and the Antarctic

The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04

'There is no form of exploration more fascinating and more important than oceanography - physical and biological - in any part of the world, and in no region is it more interesting and important to carry on these investigations than in the seas round about the South Pole.'
William Speirs Bruce

Planning and financing the expedition

The voyage south

South Orkney Islands

To Buenos Aires and back

Second cruise in the Weddell Sea

Homeward bound

Second winter on Laurie Island

Summary of 1901-05 expeditions