Artwork : ArchiveNo00061

Sledge - Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition 1910

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Contributor Name	Royal Naval Museum
Contributor Image	richardnoyce_copy.jpg
Profession
Location	HM Naval Base (Dockyard)
Collection Date	30.01.08 12.23pm
Artefact Name	Sledge - Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition
Artefact Description	Museum Ref No. 1633 Good condition. Wooden sledge, with rope and planking on the top. Runners are also made of wood. Leather straps.
Artefact Date	1910
Artefact Stored	Dedicated store
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	00061_sledge.jpg
Sample Taken
Sample Image
History of Artefact	Used by petty officer T.S Williamson who was on the expedition with Captain Scott. He was one of the first people to find Captain Scott’s body in the tent. The sledge was presented to HMS Vernon in 1913. When HMS Vernon closed (1987) the sledge was passed on to the museum. Used for 3yrs.
Historian	Richard Noyce
Previous Owners	Petty Officer T.S Williamson and HMS Vernon
Special Memories
Artwork Image	00061-artwork.jpg

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