Three people onboard beached expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer are isolating with Covid-19, while initial efforts to free the vessel have so far ended in failure.
The vessel has been stranded in a fjord since Tuesday (Credit: SIRIUS/Arctic Command/Facebook)
Authorities in Denmark said late on Wednesday (13 September) attempts by a research ship failed to help refloat the vessel had been unsuccessful, despite the high tide.
“Unfortunately, the attempt was unsuccessful, which is why the situation is still so that Ocean Explorer is grounded in the Alpefjord,” said the Joint Arctic Command.
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