Rescue of The Crew and Expeditioners From The Nella Dan
The Icebird participated in the rescue of over 100 expeditioners and crew from the Nella Dan which was wrecked on Macquarie Island on the evening of 3 December 1987, during resupply operations at Macquarie Island.
At the time the Icebird was returning to Hobart from Davis Station in Antarctica. The Icebird was immediately despatched to Macquarie Island to pick up the personnel and crew from the Nella Dan. She arrived at Buckles Bay on 8 December 1987.
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