'Morale high' on stranded Antarctica ship
31 December 2013 Last updated at 11:34 ET Share this page Email Print 562 Share Facebook Twitter 'Morale high' on stranded Antarctica ship By Andrew Luck-Baker On the Akademik Shokalskiy The BBC's Andrew Luck-Baker says confusion surrounds the fate of the rescue vessel Continue reading the main story Related Stories Antarctic rescue bid under threat Air rescue plan for ice-bound ship Christmas in Antarctica's pack ice Morale among the scientists and research volunteers - or tourists - of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2013 is surprisingly high. A new year is fast approaching and although that will not be accompanied by a new view for us from the ice-beset decks, preparations are underway for when midnight strikes off Cape De La Motte in east Antarctica. A special song and dance routine is being written, choreographed and rehearsed for the dawn of 2014. Meanwhile, expedition scientists have been deploying their ...