With Scott before the mast : British Antarctic expedition 1910-1913  /
Davies, Francis,1885-1952,author.
Watts, Joy,editor,author of preface.
Wilson, D. M.(David M.),1963-author of foreword.
"These are the journals of Francis Davies, leading shipwright RN when on board Captain Scott's Terra Nova." --title page.
Foreword by David Wilson -- Preface by Joy Watts great niece of Francis Davis -- Prologue -- Chapter I. Signing on -- Chapter II. Getting ready to leave -- Chapter III. Setting sail -- Chapter IV. Heading south -- Chapter V. Crossing the line -- Chapter VI. Hospitality at Simonstown -- Chapter VII. The roaring forties -- Chapter VIII. Disaster narrowly averted -- Chapter IX. Christmas day in the pack-ice -- Chapter X. New land sighted -- Chapter XI. Surveying the three kings -- Chapter XII. Preparing for the second voyage South -- Chapter XIII. The polar party sets off -- Chapter XIV. Horse racing at Christchurch -- Chapter XV. Hydrographic survey of Admiralty Bay -- Chapter XVI. Last voyage south -- Robert Falcon Scott (1868-19121). His life and connections to the City of Plymouth -- Chapter XVII. Return to Cardiff -- Notes -- Antarctic greeting cards -- Invitation cards -- Letters -- Francis Davies' career following the British Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova 1910-1913. Francis Davies returned to service in the Royal Navy -- Antarctic Heritage Trust: inspiring explorers -- New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust outreach programme information -- UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
Davies, Francis, 1885-1952
Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912.
Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912.
Terra Nova (Ship)
Terra Nova (Ship)
British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition (1910-1913)
Discoveries in geography
Travel.