Gap Adventures MV Explorer Sinks
Originally part of GAP Adventures - experiences?
The little red Antarctic explorer sinks - many people have fond memories of this little boat.
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Indeed, interesting thread.
And now we have this: the MV Explorer (a GAP ship) was hit just a few hours ago by an iceberg (or the iceberg was hit by the ship) near the argentinian coast. Apparently, everyone was saved.
I only found links to this subject in portuguese and in french, but they will be in english soon:
(in portuguese )
(in french )
Btw, did someone win the contest ? ;-)
And now we have this: the MV Explorer (a GAP ship) was hit just a few hours ago by an iceberg (or the iceberg was hit by the ship) near the argentinian coast. Apparently, everyone was saved.
I only found links to this subject in portuguese and in french, but they will be in english soon:
(in portuguese )
(in french )
Btw, did someone win the contest ? ;-)
[Edited: 16:16 - mathieustruck ]
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There's an English article here:
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1843802007
This one sentance was interesting: But despite its long history, it was also reported that the Explorer has struck trouble before in Antarctica, running aground on rocks off Weincke Island in December 1979.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1843802007
This one sentance was interesting: But despite its long history, it was also reported that the Explorer has struck trouble before in Antarctica, running aground on rocks off Weincke Island in December 1979.
[Edited: 12:06 - Ali ]
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And here is yet another link in English:
Stricken ship evacuated off Antarctica
By now, this has become worldwide news and one of the top 5 stories on Yahoo! And why not? How often does a potential Titanic disaster actually happen? Every one hundred years?
The Botton Line: For TRULY adventurous travel, GAP Adventures might have the trip for you ...
Stricken ship evacuated off Antarctica
By now, this has become worldwide news and one of the top 5 stories on Yahoo! And why not? How often does a potential Titanic disaster actually happen? Every one hundred years?
The Botton Line: For TRULY adventurous travel, GAP Adventures might have the trip for you ...
[Edited: 19:41 - Administration - Link created]
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BBC Report - this one is getting a lot of coverage. Not sure if this is good or bad for Gap Adventures - all publicity is good publicity? Reply to this