{"id":16635,"date":"2014-01-02T23:57:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T23:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/latest-news-on-rescue-of-akademik-shokalskiy-passengers\/"},"modified":"2014-01-02T23:57:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-02T23:57:00","slug":"latest-news-on-rescue-of-akademik-shokalskiy-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/01\/latest-news-on-rescue-of-akademik-shokalskiy-passengers\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest news on rescue of Akademik Shokalskiy passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n 52 passengers trapped in Antarctica to be rescued<\/a> <\/span> Sumter Item<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Aurora<\/b> came within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the ship Monday, but fierce winds …<\/b> The Akademik Shokalskiy<\/span><\/b>, which left New Zealand on Nov.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Stricken Russian vessel spends New Year still stranded on ice<\/a> <\/span> DigitalJournal.com<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Russian vessel, Akademik Shokalskiy<\/span><\/b> has been stuck in thick ice since …<\/b> Crew members on board the Aurora<\/b>, owned by P&O Maritime, have\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Bad weather delays rescure<\/a> <\/span> Tasmania Examiner<\/span> <\/p>\n
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\nAurora<\/b> Australis was forced to abandon its rescue attempts yesterday at the risk of …<\/b> It is about 16 nautical miles east of the MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/span><\/b>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> rescue: Tears of joy as passengers come in …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> The Age<\/span> <\/p>\n
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One woman cried tears of joy as the first passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> arrived safely on board the Aurora<\/b> Australis, nine days after their\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctica: Shokalskiy<\/b> Passengers Rescued<\/a> <\/span> Sky News<\/span> <\/p>\n
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They were flown by helicopter from the MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> to an ice floe next to Australian icebreaker the Aurora<\/b> Australis, and then taken by a\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> Update<\/a> <\/span> MarineLink<\/span> <\/p>\n
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MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> Update …<\/b> The Xue Long’s helicopter is unable to land on the Aurora<\/b> Australis due to load rating restrictions. It is not safe to\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalski<\/b> Trapped: Passengers On Ship Stuck In …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> Huffington Post<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Aurora<\/b> Australis will now take the passengers to the Australian island state of …<\/b> The Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, which left New Zealand on Nov. 28, got\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctica: Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> Rescue Underway<\/a> <\/span> Guardian Express<\/span> <\/p>\n
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From there, the rescued members of the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> expedition will be ferried by the crew of the nearby Aurora<\/b> Astralis to the Aussie\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> Update: Rescue Mission Finally Underway<\/a> <\/span> International Business Times UK<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The helicopter landed next to the stranded ship, Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, and the first …<\/b> Passengers will be then be taken in a small boat to the Aurora<\/b>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Aus dem Eis befreit: Heikle Rettungsaktion in Antarktis gegl\u00fcckt<\/a> <\/span> Wilhelmshavener Zeitung<\/span> <\/p>\n
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\u00abAurora<\/b> meldet: Alle 52 Passagiere der “Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>” an Bord\u00bb, twitterte die australische Beh\u00f6rde f\u00fcr Seesicherheit (Amsa) am sp\u00e4ten\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic rescue abandoned again as sea ice closes in<\/a> <\/span> The Guardian<\/span> <\/p>\n
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However, sea ice has prevented the barge from the Aurora<\/b> Australis, where the …<\/b> It is not safe to land the helicopter next to Aurora<\/b> Australis at this time. …<\/b> Guardian journalist Alok Jha, who is on the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, said the\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Farewell Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>: Chinese Helicopter Rescues …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> IBTimes India<\/span> <\/p>\n
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Farewell Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>: Chinese Helicopter Rescues Passengers from Ice-Trapped Antarctic Ship; …<\/b> We’ve made it to the Aurora<\/b> Australis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic rescue of Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> ship completed<\/a> <\/span> BBC News<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Shokalskiy<\/b> was trapped by thick sheets of ice driven by strong winds, about 1,500 nautical …<\/b> “We’ve made it to the Aurora<\/b> australis safe & sound.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> passengers rescued<\/a> <\/span> Brisbane Times<\/span> <\/p>\n
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Three-nation air-and-sea rescue in Antarctica successfully transfers passengers to the Australian icebreaker Aurora<\/b> Australis. Colin Cosier reports.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic airlift rescue mission successful for Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b><\/a> <\/span> Deutsche Welle<\/span> <\/p>\n
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“Aurora<\/b> Australis has advised AMSA [The Australian Maritime Safety Authority] that all 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> are now on board\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Helicopter Arrives at Scene, Complex …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> IBTimes India<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Chinese helicopter has arrived @ the Shokalskiy<\/b>. …<\/b> that first batch of passengers have been taken off and are on their way to the Aurora<\/b> Australis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Passengers of Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> ship rescued<\/a> <\/span> PakistanToday.com.pk<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n
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Passengers of Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> ship rescued …<\/b> Shokalskiy<\/b> and transferred them to an Australian Antarctic supply ship, the Aurora<\/b> Australis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n All passengers rescued from stranded Antarctic ship<\/a> <\/span> FRANCE 24<\/span> <\/p>\n
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“Aurora<\/b> Australis has advised AMSA that the 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> are now on board,” the Australian Maritime Safety Authority\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> vessel rescue operation was successful<\/a> <\/span> Round News<\/span> <\/p>\n
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All the 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> vessel, which was stuck on the ice in Antarctica, were airlifted on Thursday to the Aurora<\/b> Australis\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic rescue: free at last!<\/a> <\/span> The Guardian<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The announcement crackled over the Akademik Shokalskiy’s<\/b> public …<\/b> The Aurora<\/b> Australis had made some progress through the ice in the past few\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Safe from the cold<\/a> <\/span> The Recorder<\/span> <\/p>\n
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\u201cAurora<\/b> Australis has advised AMSA that the 52 passengers from the …<\/b> The Aurora<\/b> is less than 2.5 miles from the Snow Dragon and the Shokalskiy<\/b>\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> passengers rescued after Antarctica ship …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> ABC7Chicago.com<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The icebreaker Aurora<\/b> Australis will take the passengers to the Australian island …<\/b> The 22 crew members of the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> stayed with the\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> passenger rescue underway<\/a> <\/span> CBC.ca<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Aurora<\/b> will carry the passengers to the Australian island state of Tasmania, arriving …<\/b> The Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, which left New Zealand on Nov.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Dozens rescued `safely` from ice-trapped ship in Antarctica<\/a> <\/span> Zee News<\/span> <\/p>\n
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Out of 52 passengers, 48 had been transported to Australian vessel Aurora<\/b> australis, which will finally take them out of Antarctic waters, said reports.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Chinese ice-breaker Xue Long sends helicopter to Aurora<\/b> Australis<\/a> <\/span> Sydney Morning Herald<\/span> <\/p>\n
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Plans to rescue 52 passengers on board the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, trapped in …<\/b> The captains of the Shokalskiy<\/b>, the Aurora<\/b> and the Xue Long are now\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic rescue succeeds<\/a> <\/span> Global Times<\/span> <\/p>\n
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“The Aurora<\/b> Australis has advised AMSA that the 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> are now on board,” AMSA said on Thursday through\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Rescue helicopter arrives at stranded Antarctic ship<\/a> <\/span> ABC Online<\/span> <\/p>\n
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Professor Chris Turney, who is on board the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, has …<\/b> then be used to transfer them to the Australian icebreaker Aurora<\/b> Australis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n VIDEO: Stranded Passengers Flown To Safety In Antarctic<\/a> <\/span> Capital Public Radio News<\/span> <\/p>\n
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“We’ve made it to the Aurora<\/b> australis safe & sound. …<\/b> Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> to the Xue Long before transferring them to another ship, Aurora<\/b> Australis,\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Long-Awaited Rescue Begins for MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> Trapped …<\/b><\/a> <\/span> International Business Times<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The rescue operation for MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b>, a Russian ship that has …<\/b> The Aurora<\/b> will carry the passengers to the Australian port of Hobart in\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Passengers rescued from Antarctic ship<\/a> <\/span> Stuff.co.nz<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n
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RAW VISION: Passengers from the ship Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> arrive by Chinese helicopter at the Australian icebreaker Aurora<\/b> Australis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Tears of relief as passengers rescued in Antarctica<\/a> <\/span> Illawarra Mercury<\/span> <\/p>\n
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A view from the stern of the Aurora<\/b> Australis as it punches its way through sea …<\/b> One of the first Shokalskiy<\/b> passengers to arrive on the Aurora<\/b>, Muru\u00a0…<\/b>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Passengers rescued from trapped ship<\/a> <\/span> NEWS.com.au<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n
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The Aurora<\/b> Australis will carry the passengers to Tasmania, arriving by …<\/b> that the 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> are now on board.”.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Antarctic helicopter rescue underway at icebound ship<\/a> <\/span> The Express Tribune<\/span> <\/p>\n
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The MV Akademik Shokalskiy<\/b> has been trapped in thick pack ice 100 …<\/b> Xue Long to Australia’s Antarctic supply ship the Aurora<\/b> Australis via a barge.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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