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The Voyages of the Discovery

the illustrated history of Scott's ship

by Ann Savours

HistoryDiscovery (Ship)BritishVoyages and travelsDiscoveries in geographySchoonersBritish National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904)Sailing ships

This book chronicles the history of a remarkable ship - the Discovery, built for the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 under Captain Scott, and used later in expeditions to study whales and on explorations by Douglas Mawson, as well as a Hudson's Bay supply ship in the Canadian north and in wartime service in the Far East.

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