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- Rescue ship Aurora Australis slowed to a crawl – fighting heavy sea ice to reach open water Fri, 3 Jan 14, 10:32amShip with 52 rescued Akademik Shokalskiy climate scientists and tourists is only able to make 1/4 knot (0.29 mph) in heavy ice towards open water. Latest webcam views show all ice all around the ship and no open water ahead....
- All scientists and passengers to be taken off ship stuck in Antarctic Ice Tue, 31 Dec 13, 3:05pm1pm AEDT: 31st December 2013 Helicopter to rescue passengers from Russian vessel in Antarctica The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) was advised this morning by the...