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TWIH 81 Robert Falcon Scott

This Week In History

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Building the Ship for the Antarctic Expedition

This chapter provides information about the British companies involved in building the ship for the Antarctic expedition. It mentions the ship being the last three-master wooden sailing ship built in Britain and powered by steam engines. The chapter also discusses the launch of the ship by Lady Markham and the interest shown by King Edward VII.

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