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Massive Waves Rock Antarctic Cruise Ship
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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Officials say an Antarctic cruise ship with 160 passengers aboard has lost an engine in high seas, but is limping safely to its scheduled port.
The Argentine Navy says the Clelia II is heading for the port of Ushuia at the extreme south of the country at 4 knots (about 5 mph). It says all passengers are safe and it is being accompanied by an Argentine naval vessel.
The ship declared an emergency on Tuesday when it was northeast of the Shetland Islands and about 500 miles (845 kilometers) from Ushuaia. The ship set out from Ushuaia on Nov. 30 and was scheduled to return on Wednesday.
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Comments (66)
dontbotherme
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 2:30pmWooo…. I don’t like boats. Watching the waves… don’t .. feel.. well.. ….excuse me!
Report Post »Camo Pants
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 2:26pmDamn you, Bush. Why did you have to go and create waves?!
Report Post »Andrew.TX.
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 2:07pmBush’s fault
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:15pmDon‘t care who’s fault it is I DON’T DO BOATS or PLANES.. BTW wonder how long it will be before the terrorist figure out what they can do on a plane they can do on a boat.. This will maybe make my brother in law QUIT trying to get us to take a FAMILY CRUSE..
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:50pmYou can crash a boat into a skyscraper?
Report Post »pppggg
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 12:49pmAs Franky and Annette would say, Surf’s up!
Report Post »Larry Sheldon
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 12:10pmThe “Arctic” “Antarctic” sloppiness is pure Blaze–the clip does it correctly.
Polar Bears do not live in the Antarctic.
I’ve been on two cruises to Alaskan waters, there was no organized gambling apparent, no sex and wildness visible–the three bars were pretty much unoccupied, the “lounge” occupied only when lecturers were holding sway.
And that ship, by comparison, is very large.
But facts are not important here, are they?
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 2:56pmActually, the error originates with NBC. They incorrectly labled the clip, and the Blaze just copied their lable. They could have caught it, but who cares? Really, it’s a non-story.
Report Post »rdk
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 11:42amPeople on these cruises really get to have a lot of fun. Where else can you get a ride like that?
Report Post »sapper
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 11:25am@jjcoolay
oh, that’s right, we are just supposed to forgive and forget all the blame bush crap. Maybe……if they were not still doing it. Sarcasm is a useful tool in pointing out liberal stupidity. If you don’t like it…….to f….ing bad.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 11:01amYeah, this is MILDLY interesting.Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say it was BARELY intersting.
Really, I can’t see the newsworthiness of this story from any angle unless it is a pretext to make stupid political points. Unless you knew some one on this ship why would you care? And would you care that much, since nothing really bad happened? “Ooooh, a tragedy ALMOST happened, or I can imagine it almost happening.”
In other “news” an airliner encountered some really bad turbulence. No one was injured or anything, but it was pretty scary for a while. Also, Franco is still dead.
Report Post »JimsGnFshg
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:44amHell, I live on a boat in Florida and that’s still some rough water
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:39amAm sure it s all George bush fault ..Is nt everything
Report Post »USNRET04
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:24amOh yeah…this is why, when I joined the Navy, I chose submarines!
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:42amThanks for your service USN, . My home port is New London,Ct across from EB. Most day’s when sailing I am passed by Fast Attack subs from the Groton Base. It’s thrilling to see them scream by . Adding to the thrill is sailing by the Eagle , the USCG training ship.. Got some great pictures of the first time the CG cadets were climbing the ratlines. Merry Christmas
Sailor
Report Post »ChrisBalsz
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:42amI would pay to cruise in a sub as we made trial torpedo runs on cruise ships…if you’re listening, Vladimir
Report Post »petestreet
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:45amDoes spooky dude pay people to read then post clever side shots on the Blaze, just asking?
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:33amThat was bad alright, I mean really, really bad. Like holy mackeral, its easy to understand there had be some seriously seasick crew and passengers after that one. Whew!
Report Post »barthom
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:29amDid somebody say, “Can’t take a walk”? Those ships are so big, it ‘s like twice around the deck is a mile.
Hub City Progressive, I KNEW the Democrats planted trouble makers to comment on here. Most of you don’t admit it openly. You are a hypocrit because you are reading this page, which you believe is a waste of time.
People, let’s try to ignore these people.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:47amNo, somebody said “can’t take a hike”. If I were to travel to, say, Alaska I wouldn’t want to cruise there. I’d love to hike there, hunt there, camp there, fish there, but cruising there would be silly (to me).
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:50amThat ship isn’t that big, its a smaller version. However the seas are pretty rough
Report Post »barthom
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:24amIt’s because I used a spray can.
Report Post »Hub City Progressive
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:24amYou go for the experience. I went on a cruise to Progresso/Cozumel, and besides the shopping and lying on the beach, the experience on the ship itself, the dining, the humility of staring across a huge ocean and realizing how insignificant we really are, that is what makes it worthwhile. Good grief! I swear you people are living in your mom‘s basements DVR’ing Glenn Beck’s shows and eating cheetos.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:46amWhat is it with progressives and the constant need to belittle, sneer and insult? I mean seriously, can you have a civil conversation with somebody who doesn’t subscribe to your ideology, or is that simply impossible?
And for the record, I said a cruise in the Antarctic (or Arctic), not “get out and see the world”. I suspect that my passport(s) have more stamps in them over the years than yours, so don’t try and pull a Captain Worldly on me bro.
And why one would want to feel insignificant is beyond me. When I see the ocean, I consider how amazing human beings are that we routinely take holidays featuring bikinis, drinks and good food on what was once the most treacherous frontier on the planet.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:07amCheetos are good!
Report Post »CNCFan
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:42pm“Good grief”, and did you bring Tiny Tim along with you to play “Tip Toeing through the Tulips” while you were “staring across a huge ocean and realizing how insignificant you are”, save your money, go outside any clear night and look up into the sky, now you should feel REALLY insignificant, which by the way you are.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:17amThese folks evidently had a Gump moment……..
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:13amMy understanding from listening to people talk about their trips is that cruises are pretty much about gambling, drinking and one night stands.
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Gonzo
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:19amWell, in that case, I may look in to one.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:26amI can do that in Vegas without worrying about being eaten by sharks or freezing to death.
Report Post »Fedup
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:13amGeorge Bush. He is certainly to blame for this one.
Report Post »bcullum1952
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:25amYes he is at fault. Had he not stopped drinking all those years ago, there wouldn’t be any ice left there. Would have been used in his glass.
Report Post »hickoryrat
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:11amGeeze its not winter there
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:22amIt’s always winter in Antarctica. :) At least by my standards.
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:04amAgreed…Kauai is the place to be. Paradise.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:03amWho in their right mind, in winter mind you, go on a cruise in that area?
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:23amIt’s actually Summer in the southern hemisphere right now.
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:02amUhhh…it’s still really cold.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 8:58amCan somebody, anybody really, explain the allure to me of taking a cruise around the arctic region? You get all the disadvantages of a ship (stuck on board most of the time, can’t walk around or hike, sea sickness, cold of the water, can’t hunt), combined with all the disadvantages of a freezing cold location.
So you see a whale? Big whoop. Send me to Curaçao instead.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:04amNever could understand the draw of these things, all you ever get is sick in some way.
Report Post »Joseff
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:07amYou could watch polar bears drown, as their icebergs melt.
Joe
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:11amYeah, me neither. Even tropical cruises would leave me wanting. I really cannot stand ships, to be honest, I’d have been a lousy pirate.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:22amSailed to Block Island RI in september. Came back in 10ft seas.. My crew( friend) was puking all the way back. would not want to see one of these waves bearing down on me
Report Post »Sailor
@leftfighter
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 8:57amummm.. blazers??? Massive Waves Rock ANTARCTIC Cruise Ship.
You’re only about 10,000 miles off.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:09amLOL, good catch. I didn’t read close enough I guess and was here only to post my pithy observation. :)
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:17amShetland Islands? Huh?
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:47amYes, they have ponies.
Report Post »sapper
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 11:21amblazers? the story is from the Associated Press you tool, not from fox or the blaze. Last time I checked AP was fairly……lefty!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:13pm@Leftfighter
I have heard on discovery and history channels stories of the Rouge Waves; they are monsters of some 10+ stories in height around that area. I wonder if one or more could have hit the ship in addition to the normal waves of the region?
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 8:51amIt‘s either Global warming or George Bush’s fault
Dustyluv
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:01amAccording to Al Gore and friends…It’s both!
Report Post »But as you know we don’t call it Global warming anymore, it’s Climate Change…All because someone got caught lying aboiut silly things as the REAL temperature…
Sparkyspool
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:03amGlobal
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:25amDon’t forget Glenn Beck had have something to do with it too. LOL!
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 9:28amNot to worry….it’s the U.S.S Progressive…..not even the sea will swallow that load of crap……
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:23amAs bad as it was for liberals to criticize or blame Bush for all the things they did, it’s almost worst for the other side to continue to comeback with that sarcastically.
Report Post »It’s really old.
Chiefsnipe
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:31amNice squall looks like about 30′ seas. As long as they don’t loose another main engine they will be fine. If they have to get towed back in then it really gets harry.
Report Post »But I’m sure they will blame global warming BS like they usually do. How ever heavy seas is what happens when you go to sea. You can’t control it so you must learn to live with it.
Hope they are having fun!!! I would be…
indy1
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:36amThe headline is wrong- it’s Antarctic!
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 11:15amIt’s just water.
Report Post »JESUS-IS-LORD
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:25pmThe Bible does NOT say anything about global warming.
That is a lie made up by mankind by those who do not
have the Spirit of God granted upon them. Amen.
gs425
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 1:49pmActually it’s currently called “global climate disruption”
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