"Vintage engraving from 1840 showing a view of Captain Lyon and his crew in a storm. George Francis Lyon (1795aa1832) was a rare combination of Arctic and African explorer. In 1824 he was given command of HMS Griper for another voyage to the Arctic. Unfortunately the Griper was badly built and Lyon also met with some of the worst weather yet seen in the Arctic. The expedition was a disaster, Lyon limping home after only 5 months."Did you sign up for BBR, and then found your crew has abandoned ship? No problem! Every year we have a number of people who volunteer to crew on a boat, and this year is no exception! 

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