Just over a month since the “little red ship” M/V Expoloer sunk in icy antarctic waters a second “Eco”-tourism cruise ship has hit an iceberg.
Global-National tells us:
BUENOS AIRES — A Norwegian cruise ship with more than 300 people on board struck an iceberg as it drifted in the waters of Antarctica after an engine failure, Argentine officials said today.
The MS Fram carrying 256 passengers and 70 crew members suffered a breakdown in its propulsion system on Friday, said marine police in the port of Ushuaia on the southern tip of Argentina.
“None of the passengers or crew were injured, there was no reported damage to the hull or spills, and there is no danger of sinking,” a spokesman added.
The ship “was carried into a wall of ice” after it suffered a two-hour blackout in the area known as Browns Buff, north of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The incident was earlier confirmed by the ship’s owner Hurtigruten, which said it had suffered “no major damage.” Continue Reading…
Header image by Luís Miguel Correia:
These incidents are happening so often that they might as well add them to the schedule.
Just don’t be on the last ship, as there will be nobody around to rescue your butt. Nice touch destroying the lifeboat.
These incidents are happening so often that they might as well add them to the schedule.
Just don’t be on the last ship, as there will be nobody around to rescue your butt. Nice touch destroying the lifeboat.
“Eco-Tourists” or as I like to call them “Eco-Idiots”!
I don’t see anything Eco friendly about taking a cruise to the Antarctic!
“Eco-Tourists” or as I like to call them “Eco-Idiots”!
I don’t see anything Eco friendly about taking a cruise to the Antarctic!
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great adventures buddy!
for more biotourism information about
wild aventures in natural places
just check biotourist.com
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Hope this helps someone!