Cruise ship trapped in heavy sea ice is rescued by US Coast Guard vessel

A cruise ship was trapped in thick sea ice on Saturday while sailing near Antarctica.

The Scenic Eclipse II became stuck while sailing through the Ross Sea. It requested assistance after it was unable to break through the surrounding pack ice, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.

In footage shared by a member of the Coast Guard, the USCGC Polar Star is seen breaking apart thick ice as it approaches the stranded vessel.

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