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Balloonists land after near Atlantic crossing attempt
Robin Batchelor coordinates the aftermath as Richard Branson andPer Lindstrand land in the North Channel off Mull of Kintyre amid claims of a trans Atlantic crossing. Coast guard reports record attempt details, with Branson rescued by helicopter and Lindstrand by seamen.
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Robin Batchelor
London
Scotland
Ireland
Mull of
Kintyre
Branson
Rupert Saunders
Northern
Per Lindstrand
Richard Branson
Maine
Sugarloaf Mountains
Kilmarnock
Glasgow
Coast Guard
BBC
Northern Ireland
Per
Sam
Holly
St. John’s
Newfoundland
James Howard
Don Cameron
Lindstrand
Howard
Irish Sea