Some of those rescued by the Nordnorge were taken to the Chilean Eduardo Frei Montalva Station on King George Island . Later they were flown by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the Chilean Air Force to Punta Arenas , Chile , in two separate flights on Saturday , November 24th , and Sunday , November 25th . All of those rescued by Nordnorge were taken to the Chilean Frei Montalva Station on King George Island where they were subsequently airlifted by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the Chilean Air Force to Punta Arenas , Chile in two separate flights , one on Saturday , November 24 , and the other on Sunday , November 25 .