A British trawler stuck in Antarctic ice without power for a week has been delivered a part needed to repair its engine by a US Air Force plane.
A number of British fishermen are among the 25 crew on board the Argos Georgia in the Ross Sea.
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The centre said the crew were not in any immediate danger, and the ship should be able to continue fishing.
New Zealand, which is responsible for co-ordinating rescues in the area and has a research base there, called on US assistance as other options would have taken too long.
The US Air Force C-17 Globemaster dropped an engine part from about 120 metres (400 feet) above the ship.
The Argos Georgia is registered in St Helena and owned by Argos Holdings based in the Falkland Islands.
(BBC)
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