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June 28, 2025

Star races TV pal Dan to top of historic Scots vessel

- BY RYAN MCDOUGALL

SHIP A HIGH

LORRAINE Kelly said she was "shaking like a leaf" as she scaled the mast of a historic ship that previously ventured to Antarctica, before abseiling to the ground.

She joined fellow presenter Dan Snow in a race up the 82ft (25m) mast of the RSS Discovery in Dundee, with Snow reaching the top first by a few minutes.

The feat was aimed at emulating the working conditions the ship's original crew faced when it voyaged to Antarctica 124 years ago albeit they endured harsh weather conditions and no modern safety precautions.

Led by the Dundee Heritage Trust, the Discovery Mast Climb will be open for daring members of the public to experience in the autumn.

After reaching the top, they waved for the cameras below.

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