A photo each day from the city of Plymouth and surrounding areas in Devon and Cornwall.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Question: What connects the two images?
Answer: The Name FALCON.
On the left, the statue of one of the most famous sons of the city, Captain Robert Falcon Scott RN, (Scott of the Antarctic).The centenary of his death occurs in March 2012.
Here is some fascinating restored footage of Scott's expedition preparations, shot 100 years ago.
Below, the Research Vessel Falcon Spirit, named after him, which belongs to Plymouth University, and is currently involved in a wide range of research projects in the field of renewable energy sources from the sea.
Click here for details of the vessel's specification and research facilities and equipment.
Labels:
Captain Scott,
Statues
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