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Mystery and crew reach Australia | Mystery and crew reach Australia |
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The remaining three crew of a wooden fishing boat which had been sailing from Cornwall to Australia have arrived at their final destination, Melbourne. | The remaining three crew of a wooden fishing boat which had been sailing from Cornwall to Australia have arrived at their final destination, Melbourne. |
The Spirit of Mystery, crewed by yachtsman Pete Goss and his relatives, sailed into the city's harbour earlier. | The Spirit of Mystery, crewed by yachtsman Pete Goss and his relatives, sailed into the city's harbour earlier. |
Their five-month trip, recreating the voyage made by seven Cornishmen 154 years ago, relied on sail power and traditional methods of navigation. | Their five-month trip, recreating the voyage made by seven Cornishmen 154 years ago, relied on sail power and traditional methods of navigation. |
A fourth crew member who broke his leg had already been taken to safety. | A fourth crew member who broke his leg had already been taken to safety. |
It's also been a lot of fun, and to have done it with my family has made it extra special Pete Goss | It's also been a lot of fun, and to have done it with my family has made it extra special Pete Goss |
The crew, which consisted of Mr Goss, his brother Andy, 42, and 14-year-old son Elliot, were greeted on their arrival by a local mayor and the president of the Cornish Association of Victoria. | The crew, which consisted of Mr Goss, his brother Andy, 42, and 14-year-old son Elliot, were greeted on their arrival by a local mayor and the president of the Cornish Association of Victoria. |
Mr Goss said: "Everyone is absolutely elated and there's just this huge sense of achievement. | Mr Goss said: "Everyone is absolutely elated and there's just this huge sense of achievement. |
"It's also been a lot of fun, and to have done it with my family has made it extra special. | "It's also been a lot of fun, and to have done it with my family has made it extra special. |
"I can honestly say we didn't have a cross word during the trip." | "I can honestly say we didn't have a cross word during the trip." |
He said the specially-constructed 37ft (11.2m) Cornish lugger had been "very impressive". | He said the specially-constructed 37ft (11.2m) Cornish lugger had been "very impressive". |
Mark Maidment is recovering after his leg was broken by a freak wave | |
Mr Goss, who lives in Cornwall with his wife and three children, said he was now deliberating whether to sail back to the UK via Cape Horn. | Mr Goss, who lives in Cornwall with his wife and three children, said he was now deliberating whether to sail back to the UK via Cape Horn. |
"It's just great to be here in Melbourne," he said. | "It's just great to be here in Melbourne," he said. |
"There are lots of people here, and loads and loads who are related to Cornish people. | "There are lots of people here, and loads and loads who are related to Cornish people. |
"I feel very privileged to have been to do this." | "I feel very privileged to have been to do this." |
Spirit of Mystery set sail from the Cornish port of Newlyn in November, retracing the journey made by seven Cornishmen in 1855. | Spirit of Mystery set sail from the Cornish port of Newlyn in November, retracing the journey made by seven Cornishmen in 1855. |
They sailed from England to Australia to escape poverty and search for gold. | They sailed from England to Australia to escape poverty and search for gold. |
Spirit of Mystery's fourth crew member, Mr Goss's brother-in-law, Mark Maidement, is recovering from an operation after breaking his leg in two places. | Spirit of Mystery's fourth crew member, Mr Goss's brother-in-law, Mark Maidement, is recovering from an operation after breaking his leg in two places. |
He was injured on Tuesday when the boat was knocked over by a freak wave off Kangaroo Island, near southern Australia. | He was injured on Tuesday when the boat was knocked over by a freak wave off Kangaroo Island, near southern Australia. |