A cruise ship with 122 on board is being rescued as it takes on water on the Antarctic coast, reports the BBC, but the ship is not in danger of sinking. The nationality of the tourists is not known. Tourist travel to the regin has reportedly increased fivefold in 15 years.

Posted by :: Ellen Wallace on 5 December 2008 at 7:30 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 5 December 2008.

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