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Old 11 October 2003, 18:37   #1
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First Transatlantic by Rib

Photo of First Trans-Atlantic in a Rib by Enda O'Coineen in a Humber.
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Old 11 October 2003, 18:40   #2
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Old 11 October 2003, 18:45   #3
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sky

The Sky is blocked out by the waves taking on the shape of rows of houses coming towards the Humber
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Yep, that's the Atlantic alright, been there - done that - but not in a RIB - very brave, very very brave. More pics please.
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Yep!
That's Atlantic! Been there, done that - on a RIB. And the waves are really size of houses! From the waves size of houses worse are waves like falling houses! Been capsized by one like that!
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