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Saturday, 24 November 2007, 13:09 GMT

In pictures: Antarctic ship rescue

A passenger from MS Explorer arrives on King George Island

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More than 150 passengers and crew have been rescued after the expedition ship MS Explorer hit an iceberg in Antarctica.

MS Explorer listing

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The ship ran into trouble about 120km (75 miles) north of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Listing Explorer in the Antarctic

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Passengers and crew took to lifeboats after being ordered to abandon ship after it began to take in water.

Listing Explorer in the Antarctic

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The MS Explorer, which had been in service since the 1960s, had recently undergone repairs.

This image from a webcam on board the MS Nordnorge

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A webcam image from on board the attending MS Nordnorge shows the ship's listing angle.

MS Explorer listing after hitting an iceberg

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The 2,400-tonne vessel later sank once everyone was off board. None of the passengers or crew were injured.

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