04 . 06
2019
054 The Sinking of M/V Explorer
04 . 06 . 2019
Contributors
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Henry Páll Wulff
Expedition Guide, Naturalist
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Chris Marquardt
Photographer, Author, Podcaster, Traveler, Educator
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Henry Páll WulffExpedition Guide, Naturalist |
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Chris MarquardtPhotographer, Author, Podcaster, Traveler, Educator |
Notes
Being the first cruise to sink in the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean, MS Explorer gained notoriety in 2007. Considered "perfect for ice navigation" she apparently got sank by solid ice, mistaken by the Captain for first-year ice. After drifting for 5 hours all 91 passengers, 9 guides and 54 crew were picked up by the Norwegian ship MS Nordnorge. Curiously Polar ep. 22. Follow us on Twitter.
