CITY, State (Fox News) — Cruise ship trapped in thick sea ice near Antarctica with assistance from US Coast Guard

Key Details:

• The Scenic Eclipse II got stuck in the Ross Sea and requested help from the US Coast Guard.
• USCGC Polar Star broke the ice to reach the stranded ship.
• No injuries reported, and the cruise ship resumed its journey after being freed.
• The Coast Guard vessel marked its 50th year of service on the day it assisted the cruise ship.
  

  Conclusion:
  

• The Scenic Eclipse II thanked the USCG Polar Star crew for their professionalism and cooperation.
• The Polar Star is the US’s only active heavy icebreaker, commissioned in 1976.
• The vessel conducts annual missions to McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

  
  Caption: A cruise ship was trapped in thick sea ice in Antarctica’s Ross Sea on Saturday and required assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard. (SWNS)

  
  Caption: The assistance came on the same day the Coast Guard vessel celebrated 50 years of commissioned service, the Coast Guard said. (SWNS)