The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.
In this undated photo provided by the Australian Antarctic Division, Casey research station is photographed from the air.In this undated photo provided by the Australian Antarctic Division, Casey research station is photographed from the air.WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to rescue him, authorities said Tuesday.
The icebreaker RSV Nuyina left Australia last week and traveled south more than 3,000 kilometers , breaking through sea ice to reach a location 144 kilometers from the base, the Australian Antarctic Division said in a statement.In this undated photo provided by the Australian Antarctic Division, the icebreaker RSV Nuyina is photographed from the air.
The man is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, Clifton said, he would be cared for in the icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility by polar medicine doctors and staff from the Royal Hobart Hospital.Authorities said they weren't divulging the man's name or medical condition to protect his privacy.
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