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USA TODAYA shift in wind direction has freed a Russian-built research ship and a Chinese icebreaker that were both stuck trapped in Antarctic ice fields, according to Russian news media. The Akademik Shokalskiy research ship got stuck Dec 24, forcing the evacuation …Antarctica expedition: Are research and tourism a toxic mix?Christian Science MonitorChinese ship breaks […]
BBC NewsA US ice-breaker is to help two ships that are stuck in thick ice in Antarctica following a rescue mission. The Polar Star has been asked to cut a path through the ice in order to free the Xue Long and the Akademik Shokalskiy, the US Coast Guard said.Polar Star heads to Antarctica to […]
New Zealand HeraldThe hapless Australasian Antarctic Expedition is finally homeward bound – and thousands of trees will have to be planted to offset the carbon footprint from the prolonged rescue effort. The Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy became stuck in thick …China Icebreaker Now Trapped in AntarcticWall Street JournalRescued Antarctic passengers resume journey homeUSA TODAYAfter […]
USA TODAYCruise lines that carry tourists to Antarctica say that the research ship stranded in ice since Christmas Eve did not indicate any increased risk for Antarctic tourism. All 52 passengers on the Russian-flagged research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy were …After Antarctic Drama, Chinese Rescue Ship Is Threatened by IceNew York TimesAntarctica Rescue Boat Now Trapped […]
Wall Street JournalA helicopter from the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long picking up the first batch of passengers from the Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, trapped by Antarctic sea ice since Dec. 24 with 74 scientists, tourists and crew members aboard. Andrew …Chinese ship in Antarctica rescue fears it could get stuck in heavy ice, tooCNN‘Emotional […]
BBC NewsRescuers in Antarctica have safely transferred all 52 passengers stranded on the ice-bound research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy. The Australian rescue operators said the scientists and tourists were now all aboard the ship Aurora Australis. They were flown …UPDATE 3-All passengers rescued from ship stuck in Antarctic iceReutersPassengers Rescued From Trapped Ship in AntarcticWall Street […]
NBCNews.comSo near, and yet so far: The Chinese icebreaker Xue Long (Snow Dragon) sits in the Antarctic icepack, unable to get through to the Akademik Shokalskiy on Saturday. This picture was taken from the Shokalskiy. Icebreakers are indispensable for traffic through …Copter rescue planned for stranded Antarctic shipCNNAntarctic ship: ‘Good fun’ on stranded Russian shipBBC […]
Reuters(Adds details). By Maggie Lu Yueyang. SYDNEY Dec 30 (Reuters) – An Antarctic blizzard has halted an Australian icebreaker’s attempt to reach a Russian ship trapped for a week with 74 people onboard, rescuers said on Monday. The Akademik Shokalskiy …Akademik Shokolskiy rescue delayed by bad weatherSydney Morning HeraldChinese icebreaker turns back from Antarctic rescue […]
Wall Street JournalAn inquisitive Adelie Penguin next to the stranded ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, which is trapped in the ice at sea off Antarctica. AFP/Getty Images. SYDNEY—Snow showers, strong winds and poor visibility are hampering attempts to rescue dozens of …Aurora Australis abandons attempt to save Akademik Shokalskiy in AntarcticaSydney Morning HeraldWeather forces Australian icebreaker […]
USA TODAYThe fate of the latest rescue attempt for an Australian science team whose cruise ship became trapped in ice off Antarctica on Christmas Day could be determined within hours, authorities said Sunday. The Australian icebreaker Aurora Austalis was making its …Rescue boat for trapped ship in Antarctic waits for better weatherCNNThird vessel heads to […]
CNN(CNN) — After nearly a week trapped by deep Antarctic ice, the 74 passengers aboard an expedition vessel could soon be freed. But based on the troubles of the last few days, no one’s sure exactly when that might happen. An Australian icebreaker ship …Third vessel heads to rescue passengers on Akademik Shokalskiy, trapped in […]
Auckland stuff.co.nzMORALE HIGH: Scientists, explorers and tourists aboard the Russian research ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy are keeping their spirits up. ‘We’re surrounded by ice’
NBCNews.comWith three ice-breakers failing to reach the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, the crew and passengers of the ice-trapped vessel in the Antarctic are waiting to see if two other ships can free them or whether a helicopter rescue is necessary. NBC’s Martin Fletcher …Thick ice thwarts efforts to rescue ship trapped in AntarcticTelegraph.co.ukAnxious wait for ice-stranded […]
Voice of AmericaAn icebreaker sent to rescue a Russian ship trapped in the Antarctic has itself been stopped by ice. The captain of the Chinese icebreaker Snow Dragon said the ship came within 11 kilometers of the stranded Russian ship, MV Akademik Shokalskiy, but had …First Attempts Fail to Free Ship Stranded by Heavy IceNew […]
CNNHong Kong (CNN) — For most of this week, the 74 people aboard the Russian expedition vessel MV Akademik Shokalskiy have been at a standstill — trapped in the frozen seas off Antarctica. But the crew, researchers and tourists are taking their icy week in …Ship stuck for days in Antarctic ice should be rescued […]
ABC NewsA ship that has been trapped in thick Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve was nearing rescue on Friday, after a Chinese icebreaker named the Snow Dragon drew close to the icebound vessel. The Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, which has been on a …Ship trapped in Antarctic ice awaits rescue as Chinese icebreaker ‘Snow […]
CNN(CNN) — Passengers on a Russian polar expedition ship off Antarctica are getting a whiter Christmas than they probably wanted. The MV Akademik Shokalskiy, with 74 people aboard, got trapped in ice and is waiting for other ships with ice-breaking …Russian Passenger Ship Trapped in Antarctic IceTIMEAntarctic tourist ship trapped by sea iceSydney Morning HeraldPassenger […]