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Robert Falcon Scott (Captain Scott)
Robert Falcon Scott, or Captain Scott as he is better known to some, was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer. he led two expeditions to the Antarctic. First the Discovery Expedition from 1901 until 1904 and second, the most famous, the Terra Nova Expedition from 1910 until 1913, which claimed his life. He is considered one of the most famous explorers and a British hero.
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Who did Robert falcon Scott inspired?
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Robert Falcon Scott inspired future explorers and adventurers with his ambitious and daring polar expeditions. His determination and courage in the face of adversity have served as an inspiration for individuals seeking to push the limits of exploration and discovery.
What does the flag is flung in O Captain my captain means?
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The phrase "the flag is flung" in the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman signifies that the battle or journey is over. The flag symbolizes victory or the completion of a significant event.
Did Peter Markham Scott have any children?
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Yes, Peter Markham Scott had one daughter named Dafila. She is a wildlife artist and conservationist like her father.
How many children did Robert Falcon Scott have?
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Robert Falcon Scott had one child, a son named Peter Markham Scott. Peter was born on September 14, 1909.
What was Robert Falcon Scott's religion?
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Robert Falcon Scott was raised in the Church of England and identified as Anglican. He held traditional Christian beliefs and was known to draw inspiration from his faith during his expeditions to Antarctica.
Did Robert falcon Scott get knighted?
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Yes, Robert Falcon Scott was knighted and became known as Captain Scott after his first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.
When was Robert Falcon Scott buried?
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Robert Falcon Scott was buried on February 22, 1912. This was about three months after his death on March 29, 1912 during his ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole. Scott and his fellow explorers died from a combination of exhaustion, starvation, and extreme weather conditions.
What food did Robert falcon Scott bring to the south pole?
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Polar explorers are notorious for dreaming of and discussing food during their long treks, when they are reduced to essentially consuming fuel, made up of pemmican, a 50/50 blend of ground meat and lard. Pemmican is heated with water, often mixed with biscuits/ cookies, and delivered as a stew.
When discussing food, they often described the food fineries of the day, including home-made dishes prepared for celebrations. They also dreamed of fine spirits.
Otherwise, there are no records of what Captain Scott's favourite foods might have been.
What did Robert Falcon Scott eat?
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captain Scott on his journeyi think he took fruit and vegetables on his journey and he took limes that's only because if he took the limes then it will stop him from getting a disease called scurvy.
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All the food that explorers took to Antarctica was either dried or tinned. Their primary source of food was pemmican, a 50/50 mixture of lard and ground meat.
Did Robert Falcon Scott make it to the South Pole on his first voyage?
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No.
Sir Earnest Shackleton with his companions, members of the Discovery Expedition, however, trekked to 88°23'S, sometimes called 'Farthest South'. This became a measure that Sir Scott felt he must surpass, in order to 'win' as he captained his second expedition nearly 10 years later, aboard the Terra Nova..
What equipment did Robert falcon Scott's expedition use to race to the south pole?
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How many dogs did Captain Scott take to South Pole?
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Captain Scott left his dogs at the base station, and did not employ them in his trek to the South Pole.
How did Robert Scott Falcon travel in Antarctica?
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Once on the continent, which he reached by sailing ship, Scott trekked Antarctica on foot.
When did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
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Captain Scott and his team reached the South Pole in January 1911.
