An Australian icebreaker is now 11 nautical miles away . It 's not clear yet if it can break through the ice , Australian official says . It was about 100 nautical miles east of the French base Dumont D'Urville , about 1,500 nautical miles south of Hobart , Tasmania . A Chinese ship ca n't break the ice but is staying nearby in case of helicopter evacuations . Comment:
An Australian icebreaker is now 11 nautical miles away . It 's not clear yet if it can break through the ice , Australian official says . A Chinese ship ca n't break the ice but is staying nearby in case of helicopter evacuations . Comment: