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Two passengers aboard Quark Expeditions' World Explorer died after a ship's Zodiac overturned in the Antarctic earlier this week.

Two die in Quark Expeditions Zodiac incident in Antarctica | seatrade-cruise.com We use cookies to improve your website experience. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our Cookie Policy. By continuing to use the website, you consent to our use of cookies. × Informa Seatrade Cruise News is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC Informa PLC About us Investor relations Talent This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726. Cruise Events Cruise Awards Cruise Review More Maritime NewsAdvertising Search Register Now Log In Register Now Log In News Refurb & Interiors Expedition People & Opinions Downloads Press Releases Blog Talks Events Seatrade Cruise Review: December 2022 Issue  ... read more X HomeNewsExpedition CruisingTwo die in Quark Expeditions Zodiac incident in Antarctica Recent Expedition Recent News Biofoul delays Viking Orion from docking in Australia Jan 02, 2023 New SunStone roles for Christian Lund and Ulrik Hegelund Jan 02, 2023 Delayed start for Compagnie Française de Croisières’ Renaissance Jan 02, 2023 Wave deals from Holland America, Celestyal, Scenic, Emerald Jan 02, 2023 Trending Now Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cuts shoreside workforce by 9% Dec 15, 2022 Carnival's Q4 loss lower than forecast, three more ships to exit Dec 21, 2022 $11b in oceangoing newbuilds, 37,000 berths to join global cruise fleet in 2023 Jan 01, 2023 Crystal Cruises taps veterans of Ritz-Carlton, Silversea in key roles Dec 14, 2022 Two die in Quark Expeditions Zodiac incident in Antarctica Save World Explorer is regularly chartered by polar expert Quark Expeditions Anne Kalosh | Nov 19, 2022 Two passengers aboard Quark Expeditions' World Explorer died after a ship's Zodiac overturned in the Antarctic earlier this week. 'A Zodiac boat carrying six passengers and two expedition staff overturned near shore, tragically resulting in two fatalities,' Quark said in a statement provided to Seatrade Cruise News. Caused by a breaking wave? 'The weather conditions were light winds and smooth sea state, and indications are the accident was caused by a breaking wave. The other four passengers and two staff are recovering under the care and observation of our doctors and medical staff on board,' the statement continued. The incident occurred near Cape Lookout, Elephant Island, Nov. 15. Back at Ushuaia World Explorer returned to Ushuaia on Friday. 'We are in close contact with the next of kin and our priority right now is supporting them, our passengers and crew while we investigate further,' Quark said. 'We will continue to work with, and offer our assistance to, those involved during this difficult time, including full cooperation with the relevant authorities.' World Explorer Quark, a seasoned expedition cruise operator with three decades of polar experience, regularly charters World Explorer. The 2019-built, 1B ice-class vessel has capacity for up to 172 passengers. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved. Seatrade, a trading name of Informa Markets (UK) Limited. TAGS: Quark Expeditions World Explorer Antarctica accident Ushuaia 0 comments Hide comments user not logged in Comment * Switch to plain text editorMore information about text formats Text format CommentsPlain text CommentsAllowed HTML tags: <em> <strong> <blockquote> <br> <p>Plain textNo HTML tags allowed.Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.Lines and paragraphs break automatically. PublishLog in or register to comment Save Leave this field blank RelatedSeatrade Cruise Global 2023New SunStone roles for Christian Lund and Ulrik Hegelund Jan 02, 2023New video highlights Great Lakes' expedition cruise experienceDec 23, 2022A&K Travel Group takes a stake in Galápagos operator Ecoventura Dec 22, 2022 Load More Advertise Seatrade Cruise News Editorial Team Contacts Seatrade Maritime News Sitemap Follow us: Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC. Accessibility Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use Visitor Terms and Conditions Back to top