The latest rescue efforts for the Russian scientific mission ship stranded in East Antarctica since Christmas Day have failed due to fierce winds and poor visibility.
An Australian icebreaker was forced to turn back to clear water and was repositioning to try to find another route towards the Academician Shokalskiy, the BBC reports.
The Russian ship is not in danger of sinking as of now, and there are ample supplies and food for those aboard, including 74 scientists, tourists and crew members.
Earlier attempts by Chinese and French icebreakers to reach the Russian ship were also foiled by the thick ice, the report added.
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