Sledge flag used by Barne in Antarctica during theDiscovery Expedition
In 1901 he was appointed byScott as Second Lieutenant to the Polar Expedition.[5] Despite suffering frostbite[6] Barne made copious notes[7] throughout his three years with the expedition,[8] both about general conditions and his specialist fields (magnetronemy andSoundings). Scott rated his ability to calm possible tensions highly.[9]Barne Inlet,[10] a 17-mile-wide (27 km) feature on the western side of theRoss Ice Shelf that he discovered,[11] is named after him. He was awarded the Polar Medal for his contribution to the expedition.[12]
Marrying on his return from the Antarctic,[6] Barne returned to active service with command of theCoquette,[13] but still corresponded with Scott about modes of transport for future expeditions. During theFirst World War, he was awarded theDSO[3] while commanding Monitor M27,[14] finally retiring in 1919 with the rank ofCaptain. During thenext war Barne came out of retirement to command an anti-submarine patrol ship.[8]
Barne, M. Need for Continuity in theConduct of Antarctic Discovery The Geographical Journal, Vol. 27, No. 2 (Feb., 1906), p. 206doi:10.2307/1776683
Barne, MThe National Antarctic Expedition The Geographical Journal, Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep., 1901), pp. 275–279doi:10.2307/1775133
Barne, M MS 366 1902-03:Papers relating to Discovery Expedition GB/NNAF/P160000 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P1579) 1982 Cambridge University: Scott Polar Research Institute
Headland R.K.Journal of Polar Studies (1985) volume 2 part 1 p357-359 SPRIAntarctic Chronology, unpublished corrected revision of Chronological list of Antarctic expeditions and related historical events, (1 December 2001) Cambridge University Press (1989)ISBN0-521-30903-4
Holland, C.Manuscripts in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, England - a catalogue. (Garland Publishing New York and London 1982)ISBN0-8240-9394-1.
Stonehouse, B (Ed)Encyclopaedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester (2002)ISBN0-471-98665-8
