Гибель голландских исследователей в канадской Арктике в 2015

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Гибель голландских исследователей в канадской Арктике в 2015

Сообщение Polarstern » 19 Ноябрь 2015 20:56

Как-то прошла незамеченной новость о гибели в Кандаской Арктике голландских исследователей-лыжников, среди которых был Марк Корнелиссен (Marc Cornelissen), упоминавшийся на ПП среди участников Барнео-2012.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dut ... -1.3055646

Dutch skiers presumed drowned in High Arctic, say Nunavut RCMP
Marc Cornelissen, Philip de Roo were on 2-month scientific study of Arctic ice

CBC News Posted: Apr 30, 2015 10:42 AM CT Last Updated: May 01, 2015 6:39 PM CT

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Nunavut RCMP say the search is over for two Dutch skiers who fell through ice near Bathurst Island, about 200 kilometres north of Resolute, Nunavut. Both are presumed drowned.

According to the Cold Facts organization's website, Marc Cornelissen and Philip de Roo were on a two-month scientific study of the area's ice for the organization. The site says part of their research involved interviewing local hunters about ice conditions.

The two men left Resolute on skis April 6 for the Last Ice Survey.

In a news release, the Dutch support team says that on Wednesday morning, the base camp received an automated message for an urgent pickup. A pickup operation was started immediately with a local aircraft, but the pilot could not land because of thin ice.

A dog travelling with Cornelissen and de Roo was spotted, along with a sled on the ice and another in the water.

A search and rescue operation, co-ordinated by the Nunavut Emergency Measures Organization, also failed to locate the two expedition members, police say.

"They were able to confirm that there was expedition equipment including personal items floating in the water at the location of the distress signal."

In a voice recording he posted online Tuesday, Cornelissen said: "Today was a good day." He described the weather as surprisingly warm, "too warm actually," noting that he ended up skiing in just his underwear and boots.

"We think we see thin ice in front of us, which is quite interesting," Cornelissen said. "And we're going to research some more of that if we can."

The release said the two are experienced polar explorers and researchers.


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