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Quark Vessel Breaks Free from Antarctic Ice
Published on: November 23, 2009
Quark Expeditions reported that the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov successfully navigated the pack ice of the Weddell Sea and is in open water on the way to Ushuaia, Argentina. The vessel is expected in the port of Ushuaia at 10 a.m. Nov. 22. The ship will then take on fresh stores and pick up passengers awaiting their scheduled journey. Passengers will embark later that same day. The expedition has been adjusted to take into account the delayed departure.
The vessel, a Russian icebreaker, became wedged in the pack ice in the Weddell during an excursion to Snow hill Island to see an emperor penguin rookery. The vessel was originally supposed to return to Ushuaia on Nov. 16. “On behalf of Quark Expeditions I would like to thank all passengers participating in these voyages for their good humor and spirit of adventure in accepting these unexpected changes,” said Patrick Shaw, president of Quark Expeditions. “Like true adventurers, they have risen to the occasion in embracing both the thrills and challenges that travel to the wondrous polar regions entails.” Shaw said Quark continues to work with travel agents and companies to ensure that the delayed passengers can continue their travel home. For more information, visit www.quarkexpeditions.com.
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