Russian fishing boat stuck near the Antarctic

A Russian fishing boat is stuck near the Antarctic. Underwater ice tore a hole in it which caused water to rush in.

32 crew members were on board the ship but most of them are now on lifeboats waiting for help.

Al Jazeera's Roza Kazan reports.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• europenews
• russia
• antartic
• ice

[Becky0321]

I appreciate the reporting of news I don't hear elsewhere.

[byrddust]

What are they fishing for in the Antarctic (Ross Sea)? That's Japanese whale poaching territory.

[JuneNordlie]

Fuckers fishing whale... Let them rot...

[Soarer111]

Let the bastards sink hope they all drown they should not be down there anyway. Taking the fish from the animals that live there. Stay away from the Antarctic with your clapped out rusty old ships pillaging the oceans of the fish that are not meant for you. It is no wonder the penguins and native animals down there are dying of starvation. And the New Zealand government should not be helping them.

[SergeiFragov]

I love how sailors help eachother out. Great job New Zealanders :-)

[ZirconCode]

@Norskebanan Then why do the ships "cut" through the waves? Hmm? =p

[Maleblade]

I wonder if a dirigible could do the rescue of the crew quicker.

There should be a giant dirigible rescue ship for situations like these.

It could be featured in a television series.

[JewTube001]

Good job kiwis

[ApeFlyyy]

Wait is it Norwegian or Russian? i heard them say it was both.

[prayfortruejustice]

When your in your cozy bed tonight twitching your toes, say a quick payer for these poor bastards freezing to death in the ice.