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107 People Stranded in Antarctica

Posted by michael on from the global-warming-needed-quickly dept.

RedArmy18 writes "A German freighter carrying 107 people became trapped when the boat got stuck in the ice. Argentina was going to launch a rescue effort but it has been caught in a dispute over the cost, the Russian govt. has also considered sending an icebreaker to free the crew."

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  1. USCG by littlerubberfeet · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The USCG has 2 icebreakers, one around each pole. Where are those? or is homeland security more important then tourists?

    Also, why the HELL are there researchers there now?? Antarctic 'winter' is starting. 40 below in the day, wind, hail, it gets nasty. Tourists can only go from September to March. Anyone doing research should already be at a base, with food and supplies.

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