The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating several deaths of U.S. citizens on passenger vessels in Antarctic waters between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1, 2022.
Damaged windows can be seen on the Viking Polaris after it was hit by a rogue wave.The U.S. Coast Guard said it's investigating several deaths and injuries of U.S. citizens that took place on passenger vessels recently traveling in Antarctic waters.
"Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of those impacted by these tragedies," Capt. Gretchen Bailey, the Coast Guard Activities Europe commanding officer, said in a statement. "We are proud to work alongside the NTSB and our international partners to investigate these incidents and make meaningful safety improvements for worldwide passenger vessel operations, especially in unique high-risk environments like the Antarctic.
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