Stuck Antarctic ship close to rescue

[Jimbuna]

Russia, China, Australia, France...all co-operating to free a ship in danger of being crushed.

Restores a little of my faith in humanity

A scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica since Christmas Day, is close to being rescued as a Chinese icebreaker nears.

The crew can see the Snow Dragon icebreaker, which will try to cut a path through the ice allowing the research vessel to reach open water.

The Russian Academic Shokalskiy ship has 74 on board and is being used by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25523952