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054 The Sinking of M/V Explorer
Curiously Polar
English - June 04, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture Science Earth Sciences arctic antarctic pole polar svalbard greenland north pole south pole polar bear penguin Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
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.