Polar expedition ship with 74 aboard sends a Christmas Day signal . Other vessels are heading for the stranded vessel . The ship is stuck near Antarctica , 200 nautical miles south of Australia . The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is supporting the rescue .
Polar expedition ship with 74 aboard sends a Christmas distress signal . Three icebreakers are heading for the trapped vessel . The ship is stuck near Antarctica , 1,500 nautical miles south of Tasmania . The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is coordinating the rescue .