Hahaha my Mom is on the to be resuce boat in red text! LOL

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Antarctic cruise ship runs aground • Operator Quark Expeditions says there is no threat to lives The grounded Ocean Nova near the Argentinian base San Martin, in Antarctica. Seventeen British tourists are among 106 passengers and crew stranded today on an adventure cruise ship that has run aground in Antarctica. The 73m-long Ocean Nova ran into trouble in high winds near an Argentinian research station west of Debenham Island at about 3am yesterday. The Danish captain, Per Gravesen, issued a distress signal after failing to dislodge the ship. The tour operator, Quark Expeditions, said there was no threat to the lives of those on board. It claimed that the passengers, who paid up to £13,000 each for the two-week trip, were "enjoying the regularly scheduled lecture programme" while they waited to be rescued or dislodged at high tide. Another Quark ship, the Clipper Adventurer, has been sent to the area in an attempt to reach the Ocean Nova. The Argentinian navy has flown a plane over the site and confirmed there was no loss of fuel or electricity. A statement on the navy's website said there were "no risks" to the 65 passengers and 41 crew aboard. In a blogpost written from the rescue ship, one of the passengers, David Sinclair, wrote: "All on board the Clipper Adventurer are in good spirits, everyone is understanding and happy to assist." He told of watching minke whales, cruising through "iceberg alley" and how one of the men on board had proposed to his girlfriend. The Ocean Nova was built in 1992 to sail in icy waters around Greenland. Its ice-strengthened hull was excellent for polar expeditions, Quark said. The company's cruises offer views of Antarctic wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales, and guides to southern polar exploration. Its website says: "Many people think that Antarctica is the impossible destination – impossible to get to, impossible to afford, impossible to understand. They are mistaken. Antarctica has always been about possibilities – exciting, breathtaking possibilities." It adds: "Antarctica is devoid of power lines, billboards, and highways. There are no designer coffee shops or cellular networks. When the engines are turned off, the only sounds you hear are natural – wildlife, water and the occasional boom of icebergs calving. If you listen closely, you can hear your heart beating with excitement!"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/200...c-ship-stranded

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