Royal Navy recently answered a distress call from two transatlantic rowers after they ran out of supplies.
Tom Hudson and Pete Fletcher had arrived 30 miles South West of the Scilly Isles 96 days, 23 hours and 50 minutes after setting off from New York when they called the Falmouth coastguard for assistance.
The pair, who had made it across the Atlantic unaided in the two-man MACPAC Challenger rowing boat, had run out of food and water and needed a boost to make the last few miles.
HMS Portland, which was operating in the area, immediately answered the call and sent her sea boat across to the two men loaded food, water and other necessary supplies.
The McGrath Foundation is an Australian Breast Cancer Charity close to the hearts of the adventurers, who are aiming to be in Falmouth on Friday.
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