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Cruise Ship Stranded in Antarctica

Rescuers race to scene as luxury ship takes on water and leaks fuel

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2008 3:57 AM CST

(Newser) – A cruise ship with 122 passengers and crew on board is stranded in Antarctica after cracking into ice, reports the Times of London. The Ushuaia, based out of Argentina, is not thought to be in danger of sinking, but is taking on water and leaking...   Read full story »

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