Icebreaker with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice

A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from clear water.

A report said neither the ship nor any of the passengers faced any risks.


The cruise was advertised as a unique opportunity to watch emperor penguins in their natural habitat. The Finnish-built icebreaker (shown above) has been used as a cruise ship for several years and carries two helicopters.

No word from Al Gore to explain how an icebreaker could be stranded in ice in the face of his dire warnings of rapidly advancing global warming.

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