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Arnold & Son |
| Trans
Atlantic |
Arctic
Expedition |
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| The
Arnold & Son Trans Atlantic Arctic Expedition became the first
ever team to complete an unassisted crossing of the North Atlantic
just south of the Arctic Circle in an 'open' rigid inflatable
boat (RIB). |
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Arctic crossing was attempted by a British team in 1997, however
their boat became stranded off the coast of Greenland when the
ice pack moved in around them. After a perilously cold 120 mile
detour in search of a clear path through the ice, they eventually
had to be towed to harbour by a Danish Navy ice-breaker. |
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1997 team needed assistance again off the coast of Iceland, where
the boat was lifted onto a trawler with one of the team suffering
from hypothermia. Eventually though they completed their route
back to the UK on schedule. |
Our
aim was to complete this challenge, without the need for any external
assistance at sea. |
| In
late August 2003, the team completed this extraordinary challenge...
but only just. |
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| The
expedition was raising funds and awareness for the work of the
Prince's Trust.
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Follow
all the news as it happens, as the team make their way across
the atlantic in the new section Breaking
News .
Click
on the Breaking News link on the left.
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The
team as they arrive back to Scotland. |
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"This
has been a magnificent achievement. I am proud that the Royal
Navy has been part of it." |
| Deputy
Commander in Chief Fleet, Vice Admiral Mark Stanhope, Royal Navy |
