US scientists rescued in Antarctica by Argentina icebreaker
A group of U.S. scientists who were stranded in an ice-bound island off the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula were rescued Sunday by an Argentine icebreaker, US and Argentine authorities announced Monday.
The four scientists and a support staff member, who were conducting research at Joinville Island, were airlifted by helicopter to the Almirante Irizar icebreaker.
Argentina’s Foreign Ministry said that the U.S. icebreaker Laurence M. Gould was unable to carry out the evacuation because the ice barrier was too dense on the Weddell Sea in front of the island that is south of the Argentine mainland. The US Antarctic Program then requested assistance from Argentina.
Argentina’s Armed Forces said that the five are in good health and will be transferred to the US vessel when weather conditions improve.
At: http://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/us-scientists-rescued-in-antarctica-by-argentina-icebreaker.phtml
The icebreaker Almirante Irizar
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Time would pass so slowly to people stranded in the Antarctic. Wow. No one around except for the penguins.
Those 5 people will never forget this experience. Hooray for the icebreaker crew.
Thank you, sandensea.