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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Geographic Ship First to Scene of Antarctic Sinking


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The Antarctic cruise vessel M.S. Explorer slowly sinks after it struck an iceberg, which forced its crew and passengers to abandon ship.

Because of the proximity of other boats and a rare calm day, all 154 people were rescued safely.

Photograph by Ho New/Reuters