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Chinese Icebreaker Is Stuck In Ice After Antarctic Research Vessel Rescue

Posted by Soulskill on from the mother-nature-thinks-you-need-a-vacation dept.

New submitter Cochonou writes "In an unforeseen turn of events, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long is now stuck in heavy Antarctic pack ice, just a day after its helicopter was used for the rescue of the passengers onboard the ice-trapped MV Akademik Shokalskiy. The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis, which is now carrying the passengers of the Shokalskiy, has been placed on standby to assist. The Chinese vessel is waiting for favorable tidal conditions on Saturday to make another attempt at freeing itself."

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  1. Hey dawg.. by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 5, Funny

    We heard you needed an ice rescue, so we're sending you an ice rescue for your ice rescue.

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    1. Re:Hey dawg.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Or to quote Hot Shots Part Deux,

      Now we have to go in to get the men who went in to get the men who went in to get the men.

  2. International cooperation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just think it is cool there is such cooperation between Russia, China, and Australia on this "saving" of essentially Antarctic party animals, on a Russian drinking and discovery cruise.

    JJ

  3. That's a problem... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    That's the problem with Chinese ice breakers. You get stuck again in an hour.

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  4. Re:Just remember now... by Kielistic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just like gravity

    Go outside and look up. What do you see? Birds! Gravity isn't stopping them. If gravity were real why do we see things like dust floating around seemingly freely. Gravity is just a scam to keep airline profits sky-high.

    Obvious sarcasm is obvious- I hope.