Australian Antarctic ProgramWith this icebreaker the man was picked up (archive)
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 05:45
An Australian who fell seriously ill in Antarctica has been taken from the South Pole and is now on his way to the Tasmanian capital of Hobart.
The man worked with about 20 colleagues at the remote Casey station, one of three Australian research stations in the Antarctic. According to authorities, his health deteriorated to such an extent last week that he required specialist care. It was then decided to send the icebreaker from the Australian Antarctic Program to Antarctica to collect it.
After a journey of more than 3,000 kilometers, the icebreaker arrived at Antarctica, about 150 kilometers from the research station. Helicopters then picked up the man at the research station.
The Australian is now on board the icebreaker, which is sailing back to Tasmania. He will receive all the necessary care on the ship. For privacy reasons, it has not been disclosed what exactly is wrong with the man or what he was doing in Antarctica.
2023-09-05 03:45:36
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