Search stopped to second polar explorer – Telegraaf.nl

There will be no more searching for the body of the second Dutch polar explorer who had died in the far north of Canada. The salvage team of Canadian officers and local volunteers returned to its base in the village of Resolute. The probability that the body was found was too small and the dangers were the bad ice too large

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Photo: Cold Facts

That said a spokeswoman research organization Cold Facts Saturday after news of the NOS. There is probably no new salvage attempt.

The Dutch Philip de Roo and Marc Cornelissen missing since April 29th. They had that day sent a distress signal. Probably they fell through the ice. According to the Canadian police was the ice “very bad”.

The salvors found one body and taken away. It is not known which of the two has been found and who is still missing. The identity of the body should be established. It is not yet known when the body is brought to the Netherlands.

The base at Resolute is just over 200 kilometers from the place where De Roo and Cornelissen had their fatal accident. The rescuers with snowmobiles been a day en route to get there. They have a half-day wanted salvaged and the body of one of the two. In addition, they collected stuff. After that they are again been a day on the way to return. Cold Facts is full of praise for the help of Canadians. “We could not have wished for a better team, we are very grateful. It is exceptional in terms of performance they have delivered, “the spokeswoman said.

De Roo and Cornelissen were in the Arctic to investigate the ice. They had gone to Canada on April 6. Their dog, which she had to protect polar bears, was rescued last weekend. It was waiting on the ice loyal to his bosses disappeared

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