Date:
06/12/2013
Author: Bob Warwick
Yesterdays storm caused havoc in New Brighton with extensive flooding to many properties at Marine Point including the lifeboat station and also the scene of a most unusual and unexpected rescue of a group of 9 children aged 5 and below
Day 4: Exhausted teams have first checkpoint in-sight
The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge teams break the sub-200 km mark but exhaustion and mental weariness set in as the Antarctic gives no respite. The end of Day 4 brings some relief at Checkpoint 1, their enforced 24-hour rest period. Team Glenfiddich continues its lead while Team Soldier On pulls away from Team Noom Coach.
On Day 3 of the Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge, Team Soldier On pull out a heroic effort to take a slight lead ahead of Team Noom Coach for second place, but Team Glenfiddich continue its dominant lead. Drama struck Team Soldier On camp as guide, Eric Philips was pulled out overnight due to suffering from the altitude and reports tell us that the rest of the teams are finding the conditions challenging. Spirits still remain high though and everyone looks forward to their first rest day on Day 4.
Advanced fishing vessel to have MAN power
December 4, 2013—Norwegian fishing company, Nyholmen AS, has chosen MAN main and auxiliary four-stroke engines to power the Kvannøy, an advanced, 77.25 m purse seiner/trawler. The vessel will be constructed at the Karstensens shipyard in Skagen, Denmark and is due for delivery in June 2015. The order continues a long-running partnership between MAN Diesel & Turbo and Hansen Dahl, Nyholmen’s parent company.
Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) continues to be one of the key challenges facing Search and Rescue organisations across the globe and at IMRF we have seen significant development since the 1st of the IMRF “Gothenburg Series” held in 2010.
The author has provided an absorbing account of Amundsen’s expeditions and use of aviation. Single colour photographs and drawings are included through the book adding to the text. The book will appeal to aviation enthusiasts and to those interested in polar exploration, but it should also appeal to a wider readership, giving an insight into society and science before 1939 and providing a gripping tale of courage and endurance in some of the least hospital areas of the World.
Day 2: The terrain proves challenging
On Day 2 of the Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge the teams have had good weather conditions but found it tough going across the sastrugi, frozen waves of snow formed by the wind, which freezes hard and is difficult to ski over.
Team Glenfiddich has taken an early lead, covering 23 km on Day 2 of the race, with Team Noom Coach in second place and Team Soldier On around 5 km behind the leaders, due to the team suffering a little from the altitude.
Prince Harry heading Team Glenfiddich
DAY 1: The Race Is On
At the end of Day 1, the Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge teams have had a day filled with adrenaline and competitive spirit. Skiing for around five hours, the three teams navigated their way across the sastrugi (sharp irregular ridges formed on snow by wind erosion) to complete the first race day. With under a km standing between the teams, the race is very much on.
Team Glenfiddich has taken an early lead, followed by Team Noom Coach and finally Team Soldier On.
The Exmouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team will be hosting a carol service in candlelight at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth on Saturday 14 December at 4pm.
Photo (credit: Mike Rice)
Tim Mock receives a certificate and his wife, Melanie a bouquet of flowers from the Exe Sailing Club.
Three community groups have presented cheques to Exmouth RNLI volunteers within three days to say thank you for working with them locally. Crew, shop and fundraising volunteers all played their part to raise the profile of the life-saving charity.
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