The Brown Brothers (’76) MADE IT ALIVE !!!

For Immediate Release
September 5, 2009
Historic Event

Made it alive

While thousands of experts said it was impossible, after surviving
7,000 miles of open ocean the Brown brothers stepped off their tiny
open fishing boat at 6:40 pm, London Time, Friday, September 4, 2009
at the Limehouse Marina in downtown London making world history by
setting several world records, The Smallest Powerboat to Cross The
Atlantic, The First Flats Boat to Cross the Atlantic, and the
Longest Ocean Voyage in a Flats Boat.

The tiny open fishing boat, an Intruder made by Dream Boats in
Hudson Florida, separates itself from other smaller boats that have
made the crossing is that it does not have a cabin, a keel, a sail,
or an escort and it had to carry its own fuel. This boat literally
runs in less than an incredible four inches of water, including the
motor.

The brother’s remained completely exposed to the elements for the
entire voyage and did not have a keel to right the boat in the event
it were to flip. Ralph and Bob Brown survived being run over by an
iceberg in Greenland, almost running of fuel hundreds of miles from
shore, refusing to be rescued three separate times, surviving
massive waves from the remnants of two hurricanes, being slammed
into rocks by gale force 12 winds, running out of money and many
other amazing events. Although the boat retained it’s seaworthiness
the attached equipment has literally fallen apart from the impact of
an estimated 140,000 slams during the crossing.

The I AM SECOND Wounded Hero Voyage was made in honor of John
Harvey, George Holmes, and Dewey Johnson three fallen US Marines who
died in Ralph Brown’s place, fulfilling a 29 year old promise and
will be used to kick off the Do More Campaign in raising funds for
wounded hero foundations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the
United States.  They began their voyage at the Central Command
Center, Tampa, Florida and will be continuing on to Paris and to
Landstu Regional Medical Cednter in Germany.  The record setting
portion was from Tampa to London.
Details can be seen at www.CrossTheAtlantic.com
Ralph and Bob Brown are staying at the CA House, 1 Northey Street,
Limehouse Basin, London

They may be contacted through Bruce at USA 408-829-4193
Ralph’s Cell +44 (0) 79 0785 2329  Usually best to call Bruce.
bruce@CrossTheAtlantic.com
Sponsors include:  I AM SECOND dot Com, Interstate Battery, Benco
Insurance Planners, Icelandic Seafood Group,  Dream Boats, Inc.,
Suzuki Motor Company, Tow Boat US, and many individuals gifts
ranging from $5.00 to $2,500.