The story of the Terra Nova and its crew begins with this man, Lieutenant Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, which is a mouth full, so most called him Teddy.
Biography
In 1909, Teddy was trying to raise money for his own expedition to Antarctica. He claimed he had a Welsh grandfather, and he used that Welsh link to convince the editor of the Western Mail, a Cardiff newspaper, to help him raise funds.
In July 1909, Teddy found out that Captain Robert Falcon Scott was making plans to try to reach the South Pole. Scott had attempted to reach the South Pole before and instead of competing, Teddy and Scott decided to cooperate and make the journey together.
Biography
A National fund-raising campaign began on October 12, 1909, and the goal was to raise the £50,000 for the expedition. The people of Cardiff showed such support that Scott decided the Terra Nova would leave from Cardiff.
The Terra Nova was an old whaling vessel. Whaling vessels were used to hunt whales and stay out at sea for long periods of time. The ship cost £12,000 and was bought in November 1909.
Seeing the Terra Nova for the first time
Teddy was introduced to Daniel Radcliffe, one of the largest shipowners at Cardiff, in the hope he could help raise funds. He did and Teddy and Radcliffe also became close friends.
Welsh people outside of Cardiff were donating to the expedition too. Welsh coal companies gave 300 tons of compressed coal briquettes, 100 tons of steam coal, along with 500 gallons of engine and lamp oil.
Cooking utensils were given by the Welsh Tin Plate Company of Llanelli. Scott's sleeping bag was bought with funds raised by the County School in Cardigan, and Teddy’s sleeping bag was bought by Cowbridge School.
Cardiff raised £2,500, more than from any other city in the UK. When the ship arrived at Cardiff on June 9, 1910, it was repaired and painted for free.
The Terra Nova at Cardiff
June, 1910
Terra Nova at Cardiff, before being fitted out for the Antarctic Expedition
Terra Nova at Bute Dry Dock, Cardiff
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Captain Scott letter to the Mayor of Cardiff, 1910
Lieutenant Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 'Teddy'
Teddy was born in 1880 and from an early age he wanted to be at sea. He began training to be part of the Royal Navy in 1895. Despite being badly bullied during his training he officially joined the Navy in 1897. He was a skilled seafarer and by 1910 he had sailed to Antarctica twice before on rescue missions. He could not resist the sense of adventure and decided to return to Antarctica.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Scott was born in Plymouth in 1868. His life in the busy shipping port of Plymouth created a love for the sea and from 1882 he was a Navy cadet and would become one of the most famous a Navy officers of all time. His fame has mainly come from his connections with the Antartic. He led a successful expedition to Antartica on board the Discovery, in 1901–04. His second expedition saw him lead the crew of the Terra Nova in 1910.
Terra Nova having repairs and being painted at Bute Dry Dock, Cardiff, 1910
William Davies, the editor of the Western Mail, helped persuade the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd Jones, to provide of government grant of £20,000 to the expedition. This money went towards an important part of the expedition, the ship.
Teddy wrote about seeing the Terra Nova for the first time years after the expedition. He wrote:
“I shall never forget the day I first visited the Terra Nova in the West India Docks; she looked so small and out of place surrounded by great liners and cargo-carrying ships, but I loved her from the day I saw her, because she was my first command.”
Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Scott was born in Plymouth in 1868. His life in the busy shipping port of Plymouth created a love for the sea and from 1882 he was a Navy cadet and would become one of the most famous a Naval officers of all time. His fame has mainly come from his connections with the Antarctic. He led a successful expedition to Antarctica on board the Discovery, in 1901–04. His second expedition saw him lead the crew of the Terra Nova in 1910.
A block of Crown Patent Fuel
The Terra Nova was a sailing vessel, but when the winds were not blowing it had a steam engine that was powered by coal. Crown Patent Fuel from south Wales was the fuel of choice Antarctic expeditions.The blocks stacked well and took up less space than coal.
On board the Terra Nova with a sleeping bag, 1913
Cardiff continued to raise funds for the expedition. James Howell & Co, Cardiff drapers, made an amazing Welsh flag which Terra Nova would fly from its mast.
Admiral Sir Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 'Teddy'
Teddy was born in 1880 and from an early age he wanted to be at sea. He began training to be part of the Royal Navy in 1895. Despite being badly bullied during his training he offically joined the Navy in 1897. He was a skilled seafarer and by 1910 he had sailed to Antarctica twice before on rescue missions. He could not resist the sense of adventure and decided to return to Antartica.
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The story of the Terra Nova and its crew begins with this man, Lieutenant Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, which is a mouth full, so most called him Teddy.
Biography
In 1909, Teddy was trying to raise money for his own expedition to Antarctica. He claimed he had a Welsh grandfather, and he used that Welsh link to convince the editor of the Western Mail, a Cardiff newspaper, to help him raise funds.
In July 1909, Teddy found out that Captain Robert Falcon Scott was making plans to try to reach the South Pole. Scott had attempted to reach the South Pole before and instead of competing, Teddy and Scott decided to cooperate and make the journey together.
Biography
A National fund-raising campaign began on October 12, 1909, and the goal was to raise the £50,000 for the expedition. The people of Cardiff showed such support that Scott decided the Terra Nova would leave from Cardiff.
The Terra Nova was an old whaling vessel. Whaling vessels were used to hunt whales and stay out at sea for long periods of time. The ship cost £12,000 and was bought in November 1909.
Seeing the Terra Nova for the first time
Teddy was introduced to Daniel Radcliffe, one of the largest shipowners at Cardiff, in the hope he could help raise funds. He did and Teddy and Radcliffe also became close friends.
Welsh people outside of Cardiff were donating to the expedition too. Welsh coal companies gave 300 tons of compressed coal briquettes, 100 tons of steam coal, along with 500 gallons of engine and lamp oil.
Cooking utensils were given by the Welsh Tin Plate Company of Llanelli. Scott's sleeping bag was bought with funds raised by the County School in Cardigan, and Teddy’s sleeping bag was bought by Cowbridge School.
Cardiff raised £2,500, more than from any other city in the UK. When the ship arrived at Cardiff on June 9, 1910, it was repaired and painted for free.
The Terra Nova at Cardiff
June, 1910
Terra Nova at Cardiff, before being fitted out for the Antarctic Expedition
Terra Nova at Bute Dry Dock, Cardiff
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 1910
Captain Scott letter to the Mayor of Cardiff, 1910
Lieutenant Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 'Teddy'
Teddy was born in 1880 and from an early age he wanted to be at sea. He began training to be part of the Royal Navy in 1895. Despite being badly bullied during his training he officially joined the Navy in 1897. He was a skilled seafarer and by 1910 he had sailed to Antarctica twice before on rescue missions. He could not resist the sense of adventure and decided to return to Antarctica.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Scott was born in Plymouth in 1868. His life in the busy shipping port of Plymouth created a love for the sea and from 1882 he was a Navy cadet and would become one of the most famous a Navy officers of all time. His fame has mainly come from his connections with the Antartic. He led a successful expedition to Antartica on board the Discovery, in 1901–04. His second expedition saw him lead the crew of the Terra Nova in 1910.
Terra Nova having repairs and being painted at Bute Dry Dock, Cardiff, 1910
William Davies, the editor of the Western Mail, helped persuade the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd Jones, to provide of government grant of £20,000 to the expedition. This money went towards an important part of the expedition, the ship.
Teddy wrote about seeing the Terra Nova for the first time years after the expedition. He wrote:
“I shall never forget the day I first visited the Terra Nova in the West India Docks; she looked so small and out of place surrounded by great liners and cargo-carrying ships, but I loved her from the day I saw her, because she was my first command.”
Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Scott was born in Plymouth in 1868. His life in the busy shipping port of Plymouth created a love for the sea and from 1882 he was a Navy cadet and would become one of the most famous a Naval officers of all time. His fame has mainly come from his connections with the Antarctic. He led a successful expedition to Antarctica on board the Discovery, in 1901–04. His second expedition saw him lead the crew of the Terra Nova in 1910.
A block of Crown Patent Fuel
The Terra Nova was a sailing vessel, but when the winds were not blowing it had a steam engine that was powered by coal. Crown Patent Fuel from south Wales was the fuel of choice Antarctic expeditions.The blocks stacked well and took up less space than coal.
On board the Terra Nova with a sleeping bag, 1913
Cardiff continued to raise funds for the expedition. James Howell & Co, Cardiff drapers, made an amazing Welsh flag which Terra Nova would fly from its mast.
Admiral Sir Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 'Teddy'
Teddy was born in 1880 and from an early age he wanted to be at sea. He began training to be part of the Royal Navy in 1895. Despite being badly bullied during his training he offically joined the Navy in 1897. He was a skilled seafarer and by 1910 he had sailed to Antarctica twice before on rescue missions. He could not resist the sense of adventure and decided to return to Antartica.