Back tothumbnails

Terra Nova, Antartic Expedition, c1913. Creator: Unknown.

Terra Nova, Antartic Expedition, c1913. Creator: Unknown.

3-077-607 - ©National Museum of Wales/Heritage Images

Postcard showing "Sleigh dogs on board Terra Nova". Signed on reverse by W.Lashley (Petty Officer) and A. Cheetham, Bo'sun. Although nearly thirty years old at the time of Captain Scott's expedition, Terra Nova was chosen for it because of her suitability for work in the Antarctic ice. Her beams were fourteen ins thick, her bows were nine feet of solid wood, and her stem was sheathed with iron plating.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Robert Falcon Scott: British: Naval officer, explorer
  2. William Lashly: British: Petty officer
  3. Alfred B Cheetham: British: Sailor, bosun, boatswain, Royal Navy
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Postcard
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3729x4960
File Size : 54,188kb

Aliases

  1. 89.196I/1
  1. 15928.tiff
  1. 0840000671
  1. 3-077-607
  1. 3077607
  1. 89.196I/1

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.

Back to top