Organisation: Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre

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Ship freed from Antarctic ice

A Russian research ship at the centre of an Antarctic rescue drama has broken free from heavy pack ice two weeks after it became trapped.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

Ice-trapped Antarctic passengers resume journey

An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers plucked from an icebound ship in the Antarctic is resuming its journey home after it was halted for a second potential rescue operation.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

Rescuers successfully evacuate 52 from icebound Antarctic ship

All 52 passengers have now been evacuated from a ship which has been stuck in ice in Antarctica since before Christmas.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Antarctic rescue mission under way

The long-awaited rescue of 52 passengers on board a research ship trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve has started.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Antarctica airlift rescue under way

The long-awaited helicopter rescue of passengers on board a research ship trapped in Antarctic ice for more than a week has finally begun.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014