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Rockall (EU-189) update (May 14th) |
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Written by Xavier
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
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The following update has just been released by Col McGowan, MM0NDX:
At 17.45 UTC, Mike (K9AJ) phoned Col from the yacht anchored near to Rockall, and asked him to convey this news to the waiting world.
Mike said there was a problem - no radio operation would occur due to
the height of the swell. He quoted 15-20ft around the rock. Although
the sea state itself was slight to moderate, the incoming swell kept
battering off Rockall making it impossible to land.
The climbers tried a few times to land, but the inflatable dinghy they were in kept being lifted up 20ft, making landing impossible. Mike said they would
possibly try tomorrow, but was not optimistic at all. More than likely they will now return to St. Kilda. It was unknown if Mike would operate from
there.
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Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ
425 DX News, Editor
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Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )
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