Cardiff Philatelic Society - 75th Anniversary of Terra Nova Leaving Cardiff

Cardiff
Philatelic Society
(founded 1899)

Items of Interest

75^th Anniversary of
Terra Nova Leaving Cardiff

Commemorative cover from Cardiff 15th June 1985 75th Anniversary of Scott's departure from Cardiff for the Antarctic

Commemorative cover from Cardiff 15th June 1985
75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for Antarctica
Cardiff Philatelic Counter postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet reverse

While at Roath Dock for coaling the Terra Nova and her company were welcomed by the city and every facility was made available to them. The Crown Fuel Works donated the coal briquettes needed for the voyage, an office was found on the docks for expedition work and all docking fees and routine repair costs were waived. Scott was so impressed by the welcome he received that he re-registered the Terra Nova with Cardiff as her home port and promised that Cardiff would be the first port of call when the ship returned.

75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for the Antarctic
Cardiff Philatelic Counter postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet

75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for the Antarctic
Cardiff Double Circle postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet

Commemorative cover from Melbourne 14th October 1985

Terra Nova, and her crew, left Cardiff 15th July 1910 bound for Cape Town then on to Australia and New Zealand before exploring Antarctica and attempting to reach the South Pole.

Commemorative cover from Lyttelton 29th October 1985
Scott made landfall in New Zealand at Lyttelton Harbour (Christchurch)

Commemorative cover from Port Chalmers 27th November 1985
Scott travelled from Lyttelton to Port Chalmers (Dunedin) by train

Commemorative cover from Port Chalmers 27th November 1985
Port Chalmers was Terra Nova's last landfall before exploring the Antarctic

Covers of Cardiff Philatelic Society members.