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PLATE 14: THE MOUTH OF THE TAW. Autumnal mists began to roll in off the Atlantic, and what was left of the expedition soon found themselves stranded in the endless salt marshes of the Taw delta. The men drew lots to decide which of them should attempt to use the less damaged glider to fly out of the fen and get help - Ian Brockman drew the short lot, “a ticket to almost certain death” Peter recalled thinking. Several days later, Peter and Bindon MacRupert were separated from the remaining members by an impenetrable fog bank
