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Winds and rain put Antarctic ship rescue on hold

Helicopter onboard Chinese icebreaker was to bring 52 passengers off ship

Published Wed, Jan 1, 2014 · 10:00 PM
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[SYDNEY] Strong winds and rain prevented the helicopter rescue early yesterday of passengers on a Russian ship stuck in ice off Antarctica, Australian authorities said as those onboard resigned themselves to a longer wait.

The Akademik Shokalskiy, carrying 74 passengers and crew, has not moved since it became trappe…

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