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Divers recovering Ford F-150 that sank in arctic waters off Canada
[FoxNews] Modified truck designed to circumnavigate the globe via the poles.An operation is underway to retrieve a Ford F-150 pickup that is stuck deep in the Arctic Circle … and deep underwater. The truck was one of the first to drive over the ice from Yellowknife to Resolute, Canada, as a test run for the Transglobal Car Expedition that kicks off in 2024 with the goal of becoming the first to circumnavigate the globe through both poles with wheeled vehicles. The customized Ford was built by Iceland’s Arctic Trucks, a company known for converting pickups and SUVs into extreme snow machines. The outfit became world-famous after several appearances on the BBC show "Top Gear" and plans to start producing vehicles in New Hampshire for sale in the U.S. and North America next year. On the way back from its destination, the truck got caught in thinner than expected ice and eventually sank in 26-foot-deep water. No one was injured, but the team pledged to retrieve the vehicle and worked with local authorities to come up with a plan that would minimize damage to the ecosystem. Posted by: Skidmark 2022-08-25 |
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