![]() It also features an aft trawl deck for deployment and recovery of research instruments at sea. The vessel is fitted with laboratories for meteorological, oceanographic and biological research. Aurora Australis vessel details and technology The accident occurred during re-supply operations in Horseshoe Harbour (Antarctica). On February 24, 2016, due to a blizzard storm, the icebreaker with 67 crew (no cruise passengers) broke from its moorings and run aground. The ship rescue operation was done later by USCGC Polar Star (US coastguard heavy icebreaker). In the meantime, the Chinese ship became itself trapped in Commonwealth Bay (~1700 mi / 2740 km south of Tasmania). The ferry to safety was performed on January 2, 2014, via helicopters dispatched from Xue Long‍. The Shokalskiy's crew flattened a helipad on the ice around the ship and prepared for evacuation. A decision was made for abandoning the ship and evacuation of the crew. The three icebreakers failed to reach the ship and turned back. The Russian ship got stranded in Antarctica trapped by old glacial ice. In December 2013, the icebreaker ships Xue Long (China), L'Astrolabe (France) and Aurora Australis attempted to rescue the ice-strengthened research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy. In May 2011, the icebreaker was chartered for 2 months by the Australian Government (Department of Defence) and used to support the Royal Australian Navy. However, the ship's engineering crew managed to temporarily repair the vessel and it made it under own power. An attempt for towing into clear water was done by the Japanese icebreaker Shirase. ![]() In 1998, the icebreaker became stranded in ice. One of the Australian Antarctic icebreaker cruise ships, Aurora Australis is a multi-purpose resupply and research vessel designed for polar operations. The icebreaker is often chartered by the AAD (Australian Antarctic Division) to support Australian bases and stations, and for research operations. P&O Aurora Australis itinerary program offers Antarctic cruise expeditions. The vessel (IMO number 8717283) is Marshall Islands/France- flagged (MMSI 538009024) and registered in Majuro. ![]() In 2020, Aurora Australis will be replaced by the newbuild icebreaker RSV Nuyina. Another profitable DP World brand is P&O Ferries (British passenger shipping line). Since 2006, the shipowner P&O Maritime company is owned by DP World (Dubai-based maritime company, ports and marine terminals owner). RSV Aurora Australis is an icebreaking vessel owned by P&O Maritime Services and operated by P&O Polar.
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