These archival images have been newly digitised by the National Archives of Australia and the Australian Antarctic Division. Read on to embark on a trip through time…
Crowds cheer as the Discovery finally arrives home to Dundee.
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As the RRS Discovery made its way up the River Tay aboard The Happy Mariner transporter 35 years ago, thousands of Dundonians flocked to the banks to watch a rich piece of the city’s history return home.
She was the first purpose built scientific research vessel for the Polar Region, transporting Captain Scott and his team to Antarctica at a time when less was known about the icy continent than we now know about Mars.
The day Captain Scott s famous RRS Discovery was finally brought home to Dundee eveningtelegraph.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eveningtelegraph.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.