The story of Captain Scott's first expedition, by one who went with
him. Louis Bernacchi's book Saga of the 'Discovery' is a
comprehensive history of the fascinating ship which was built
specifically for Antarctic exploration, and which was used
intermittently for such purposes until the early 1930s, when she
was given to the Boy Scouts Association. For the next 50 years the
Discovery was a training ship for the Sea Scouts and the Royal
Naval Reserve, moored on the Embankment in London. Then in 1986 the
Discovery returned to Dundee, where she was built, and is now
berthed at Discovery Point, where visitors can go on board, and
learn the history of the ship in the adjoining museum. The book
covers the ship's building in Dundee, its first - and most famous -
expedition as Captain Scott's ship for his first foray to
Antarctica, from 1901-1904, and its subsequent history up until
retirement. Long after the return of Scott's expedition in 1904 the
Discovery continued to serve the cause of Antarctic exploration,
most notably when commanded by Sir Douglas Mawson on the
B.A.N.Z.A.R.E expedition of 1929-1931. Bernacchi accompanied Scott
on his first expedition. As the physicist, he was responsible for
the scientific work, and here recounts the experiences,
accomplishments, and setbacks they encountered. Also on that
expedition were some of the legendary figures of Antarctic
exploration: besides Captain Robert Falcon Scott himself, Dr Edward
Wilson and Ernest Shackleton were to experience these harsh
conditions for the first time, to be enchanted and enthralled, and
enticed back to the continent with, for the first two, fateful
results. Apart from recounting the various expeditions that
Discovery accomplished, Bernacchi also provides a useful
introduction to the wild life, flora and fauna of the region. Louis
Bernacchi was the only person on Scott's first expedition to have
prior Antarctic experience, having been amongst the first party
ever to overwinter in Antarctica, from 1898 to 1900.
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