MV Akademik Shokalskiy

• WATCH: Passengers rescued off ship stuck in Antarctic ice

  A helicopter rescued all 52 passengers from a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve after weather conditions finally cleared enough for the operation Thursday.

  World

  Jan 2, 2014
  
• Icebreaker trying to reach ship stranded in Antarctic forced to turn back

  A Chinese icebreaker that was en route to rescue a ship trapped in Antarctic ice was forced to turn back on Saturday after being unable to push its way through the heavy sea ice.

  World

  Dec 28, 2013
  
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• Icebound ship in Antarctica edges closer to rescue

  A 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.

  Environment

  Dec 27, 2013