16150. (photo) Orleans – Coast Guard Observes – Rowing Across the Atlantic c.1966.
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16150. (photo) Orleans – Coast Guard Observes – Rowing Across the Atlantic c.1966.
16150. (photo) Orleans – Coast Guard Observes – Rowing Across the Atlantic c.1966. 7 ½” x 10” wirephoto provides close view of Sergeant Chay Blyth and Captain John Ridgway in their boat ”English Rose III” as the Coast Guard looks on. In 1966 Sergeant Chay Blyth teamed up with Captain John Ridgway for a daring adventure. The plan was for the two paratroopers to row across The Atlantic from North America back to Europe. The vessel they chose was a 20ft open dory built in Bradford. Some practical alterations were made to the dory for the adventure at Aldershot but important improvements were made in Cape Cod on advice from experienced fishermen who knew the treacherous Grand Banks which they would have to cross in the early stages of their daring voyage. Critically the gunwale was raised 9 inches and the vessel was strengthened with oak. ”English Rose III“ left Orleans on Cape Cod on 4 June 1966 to a rapturous sendoff by a crowd of some thousands. During their epic journey they braved two hurricanes, vicious storms, huge waves, whales bigger than their boat as well as fatigue and rations that were eked out as a result of damage caused Hurricane Alma. After 92 days at sea and around 3,000 miles later, they reached the Aran Islands off the Irish coast in gale force conditions. (description from chayblyth.com). Some toning from age and sun. (VG-) $28.