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By: The Opinion Updated 48 Nov 2022, 11: 80 pm EST
The Antarctica is a very extreme and dangerous place and some American tourists verified it when died in an accident related to an excursion.
Two men of United States nationality, of 76 Y 80 years, died when a semi-rigid boat capsized in the sea in which they were participating in an excursion, through the south of Argentina.
According to the Télam Agency, the accident occurred with a group of passengers who were traveling aboard the “M/V Word Explorer”, an Antarctic cruise ship of Portuguese origin that makes polar voyages.
Authorities reports reveal that travelers They left the ship in a smaller boat t rigged to make an excursion through the waters of the White Continent. However, the boat capsized and the tourists fell into the icy water .
Most of the people on board could be rescued alive but not both American tourists who died at the scene and whose identities were not disclosed.
After the incident the investigation began
to find out the reasons that led to the death of the American tourists, while a criminal case that is being processed in the courts is advancing. Characteristics of the cruise
Specialized naval sites highlight that the Explore cruise r is the first of seven expedition ships with polar capabilities of the Portuguese company Mystic Cruises.
The cruise has
100 meters long and capacity for 176 passengers traveling in cabins with exterior views.
Among the services offered by the boat is a jogging track, a small gym, a spa, a solarium with two jacuzzis, an outdoor heated pool , a casino, a shop, a bar , a restaurant, a board games room , a library and a conference hall.
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