Two non-Royal Navy officers were appointed: Henry Robertson Bowers, known as "Birdie", who was a lieutenant in the Royal Indian Marine, and Lawrence Oates ("Titus"), an Army captain from the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons.
To officerer uden for Royal Navy blev udvalgt: Henry Bowers, kendt som "Birdie", en løjtnant fra den indiske marine, og Lawrence Oates, kendt som "Titus", en kaptajn fra 6. kavaleriregiment.