THE DEAD EXPLORERS.
BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS
CAPTAIN EOBERT FALCON
SCOTT,
•' In Devonport, on June 6th, 1868, there was born Robert Falcon Scott, eldest son of Mr John Edward Scott, of Devonport. His education was undertaken at Stubbington - House, Fareham, and, following tho traditions associating Devon with the sea, fitted him for a naval career. Following out his destiny, he entered the Royal Navy in 1882 as a midshipman, and in five years' time rose to the
rank of lieutenant, and was appointed jto serve on the Rover in 1887. He served on her for two years, and on the Amphion in 18S9. It was just about this timo that the first seeds were sown which afterwards directed his course towards the Antarctic. In 1887 Sir Clements Markham was the guest of his cousin, who was in oomman of the Training Squadron to which young Scott was attached. Sir Clements became the personal friend of all the young fellows, and, as will bo shortly described, was the means of securing Scott for the Discovery Exj pedition in 1901.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14588, 12 February 1913, Page 10
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