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Base. so for these scientists, their adventure is far from over. spare a thought, though, for the crew of that russian research ship. they are staying until the ice flows allow them to maneuver out. they do have enough food on board. everyone has been incredibly upbeat. weve seen them performing songs and celebrating new year. but this is a kind of sad end to the expedition, i guess. they set off from new zealand back on november 28th and almost wrapped their scientific research trip in the arct...

The breakthrough came because theres terrible weather down there over the past couple of days. the helicopter hasnt managed to take off safely. so only when the weather cleared that they were able to do it and ferry the 52 passengers, including scientists and tourists, off that vessel. theyve been stuck there since christmas eve on to the ice breaker. theyre on another ship heading into open water. youre right, 22 crew members, mainly russians, staying with the ship. theyre not leaving it. they ...

Have been putting on brave and festive faces for the new year which they he spent stuck in ice 16 feet thick. they composed their own little song to fit the circumstances and rang in 2014 in unique style. they pack the ice down to reinforce it as a make shift landing pad for the chinese helicopter which will ultimately come to whisk them to the other ice breakers that could not make it over to the ship abo. they were trying to recreate a famous expedition that took place a century ago. the chopp...

Drinking. >> a little drinky drinky? >> i think theyve been -- im not sure theyre operating the skype all that well. >> they shouldnt have to. theyre going through probably hell. theyre going to hell and back. you might want to show them that special right now. rerun "weed" here on cnn. >> so anyway were going to try to reconnect back with them shortly. so how are you doing? >> are they okay? im like worried. whats the deal here? >> there were two ice breakers who tried to get to them and didnt ...

Blanket. i specifically think they want a blanket. >> they celebrated new years like six hours ago. and i think theyve been drinking. >> a little drinky drinky? i wouldnt blame them one bit. >> not operating skype all that well. >> they shouldnt have to. theyre going through possibly hell. are going to hell and back. you might want to show them that special right now. rerun "weed" here on cnn. >> so anyway were going to try to reconnect back with them shortly. so how are you doing? >> are they o...

The moment were not quite sure, the key issue is visibility at the moment. the helicopters like a bit of wind, but the visibility is deteriorating again. and in the forecast for the next 24 hours it is pretty much more of the same. so at the moment we just dont know. the icebreakers just could not get through, at least the chinese and australian ones. theres an outside chance the american ice breaker may be engaged. we dont know that for sure. but if the weather opens up, chances are we will be ...

Air lift passengers. problem is that may not happen anytime soon. now after spending christmas on board that ship, they will ring in the new year as well. matthew chance live in london with the latest. good morning, matthew. >> reporter: good morning, john. thats right. theyll be bringing in the new year. theyve posted video messages of themselves preparing for the new years celebrations. there is a new plan, youre absolutely right. its the only plan thats going to work according to the rescue o...

Helico helicopter. i said it is scary out there. >> you might land in a thin spot and the weight collapses and people fall through the ice. new time lapse video shows run of the ice breakers trying to reach the stranded ship. you can see it plowing through the ice. it fails to reach the ship eventually with tough weather conditions forcing it to give up the mission. >> russia is ramping up its measures after a pair of deadly attacks. 5200 officers were sent to the city after two bombers attacked

But were trying to get every drop out of this. >> and every time you look out your window there are flocks of penguins, and there are not many times in your life you get to see that. >> what is the latest rescue attempt? twice it has not worked out. i understand a helicopter will air lift people off the boat. do you have an idea when it is going to happen? >> that is a good one, look, at the moment were not quite sure, the visibility at the moment, the helicopters like a bit of wind, but the vis...

People, considering they are on a ship trapped in the ice off antarctica, and two icebreakers have failed to break them free. take a look, the passengers there, the ice thick enough to walk around on it. penguins have been walking up to the ship, sniffing around, checking out their new neighbors. and it has been frozen in place since christmas eve. now, you will hear from three people on board, but first, more on the rescue effort itself. >> reporter: trapped at sea, nearly five dozen people on ...