Watch: Brits row from Peru to Australia in tiny boat
Watch: Brits row from Peru to Australia in tiny boat
Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne told the BBC how they made the six-month journey unsupported, catching fish and growing their own vegetables.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne's rowing journey. The primary claim of rowing from Peru to Australia is supported by multiple sources. The article appears to be slightly biased towards highlighting the positive aspects of the journey.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne rowed from Peru to Australia.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne are rowing from Peru to Australia.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe are hoping to row from Peru to Australia.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Mims (Miriam) and Jess are rowing from Peru to Australia.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The journey took six months.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention the duration of the journey.
- Claim: They made the journey unsupported.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources explicitly confirm or deny that the journey was unsupported.
- Claim: They caught fish and grew their own vegetables.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention catching fish or growing vegetables.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Jess Rowe (left) and Miriam Payne are rowing from Peru to Australia
- Source 3: Miriam Payne (left) and Jess Rowe are hoping to row from Peru to Australia