Sky News Australia | Antarctic rescue mission cost $1.8 million Illawarra Mercury The federal government is trying to recoup the nearly $2 million it spent helping rescue passengers aboard a ship that became stuck in sea ice in Antarctica over the summer. A distress call was sent from a Russian research ship on Christmas Day after it ... Operation to rescue ice-trapped Academician Shokalsky cost Australia $1.6 million Antarctic rescue mission cost $1.8m |
