The crew of "Matthew" which will re-create the original seven week journey by John Cabot, which left Bristol on May 2nd 1497, and made the first true landing by a european on the mainland of north America. Pictured at the 997 in London today they are (l/r), Pick Martin from Bristol; Steve Greenwood from the BBC (who are previewing the trip); Terry Nash from Gosport; Nigel Church from Melbourne; James Roy from Lymnington; Paul Venton from Bristol; Peter Zimojic from Toronto and the skipper David Alan-Williams. Photo by Neil Munns/PA.

The crew of "Matthew" which will re-create the original seven week journey by John Cabot, which left Bristol on May 2nd 1497, and made the first true landing by a european on the mainland of north America. Pictured at the 997 in London today they are (l/r), Pick Martin from Bristol; Steve Greenwood from the BBC (who are previewing the trip); Terry Nash from Gosport; Nigel Church from Melbourne; James Roy from Lymnington; Paul Venton from Bristol; Peter Zimojic from Toronto and the skipper David Alan-Williams. Photo by Neil Munns/PA. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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1466 x 1059 px | 24.8 x 17.9 cm | 9.8 x 7.1 inches | 150dpi

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2 January 1997

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Neil Munns

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