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History of RRS Discovery, Boy Scouts Association DUNIH 201

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History of RRS Discovery, Boy Scouts Association

Booklet, entitled "Royal Research Ship Discovery - the History of Captain Scott's famous vessel". Produced by The Boy Scouts Association 1951. Illustrations listed below: 1. Front cover of booklet entitled ‘Royal Research Ship Discovery’.

2. First page of booklet. 3. Photo of Scott and Discovery company.

Top row: A H Blissett (marine), David Allan (petty officer), Frank Wild, George Croucher, Thomas Kennar (petty officer),Jesse Handsley, William Lashly (stoker),Thomas Crean, James Dell, Edgar Evans (petty officer),Frank Plumley (stoker), Charles Clarke (cook),William Weller (dog handler).

Middle Row: Arthur Pilbeam, Ernest Joyce, Thomas Williamson, William Heald, Jacob Cross (petty officer), William Smythe (petty officer), Gilbert Scott (marine).

Bottom Row: Charles Ford (ship’s steward), Thomas Feather (acting boatswain), Albert Armitage (navigator and second in command), George Mulock (Lieutenant), Ernest Shackleton (Lieutenant), Edward Wilson (surgeon, zoologist, artist), Reginald Skelton (chief engineer), Robert Falcon Scott, Charles Royds (Lieutenant), Reginald Koettlitz (surgeon and botanist),Louis Bernacchi (physicist), Thomas Hodgson (marine biologist), James Dellbridge (second engineer),Fred Dailey (carpenter).

4. Various photos of Discovery, the mast, the deck and the wardroom from both BANZARE and 1901-1904 expeditions.

5. Photographs of the sea scouts on the Discovery.

Number: DUNIH 201
Name: History of RRS Discovery, Boy Scouts Association
Date: 1951
Maker: Not Specified
Location: In Store