The voyages of the Discovery : the illustrated history of Scott's ship /Ann Savours ; foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ; preface by Sir Peter Scott.
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.
Record Details
Publisher: | Virgin, |
---|---|
Pub Date: | 1992. |
Pages: | xvi, 384 p., 24 p. of plates : |