Australia 's ice breaker vessel the Aurora Australis has arrived in Antarctica to collect a seriously ill explorer who sparked an emergency evacuation . The man fell ill just one day after the vessel departed the base on Tuesday with a fast-deteriorating illness , but the nature of his medical condition has remained undisclosed . The man will be taken aboard , while the ship 's fuel tank will be topped up at Davis station over the next 48 hours to embark on a voyage of about two weeks back to Hobart . Scroll down for video . Emergency efforts to evacuate a seriously ill man from Antarctic Davis station were hampered by sea ice . Emergency efforts to evacuate the man were hampered by poor weather conditions and increasing amounts of ice . The Australian Antarctic Division 's Operations Manager Robb Clifton said he hopes the ship can begin its journey back to Hobart on Monday . Favourable weather conditions are forecast , which would allow the ship to depart . The expeditioner remains in a stable condition and is receiving ongoing treatment for his undisclosed illness from the station doctor . The man will be taken aboard while the ship will top up on fuel at Davis station over the next 48 hours . Australia 's ice breaker vessel the Aurora Australis arrived in Antarctica to collect a seriously ill expeditioner . Australia 's ice breaker vessel the Aurora Australis will take about two weeks to reach the Tasmanian capital . The Australian Antarctic Division said only that the man 's condition had stabilised and is not contagious , but that he needs to go to Hobart for further treatment . The man arrived in Antarctica in November and had been due to spend the winter at the base . The patient and his family have asked for privacy , Division boss Tony Fleming said .
An Australian vessel has arrived in Antarctica to collect an ill explorer . The crew of the MV He remains in a stable condition and is receiving ongoing treatment . He will be taken aboard while the ship will top up on fuel at Davis station . Aurora Australis will take about two weeks to reach the Tasmanian capital .