A US-operated Antarctic cruise ship with 160 people aboard has lost an engine in high seas, but is limping safely to its scheduled port. The Argentine Navy said the Clelia II declared an emergency on Tuesday, reporting it had lost an engine amid heavy seas and 55 miles per hour (90 km per hour) winds. The ship, operated by Polar Cruises of Bend, Oregon, has 100 passengers and 60 crew members aboard. Courtesy: jonbowermaster.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com
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Alappuzha : Honeymoon Destination, Kerala Backwaters – Alappuzha known as Venice of the East has several backwaters. Alappuzha holds a major percentage of Kerala natural beauty. Kerala Backwaters (especially Alappuzha) are world famous for its beauty and serenity. Vembanattu Kayal between Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts is the largest backwater in Kerala. The area surrounding this backwater is known as Kuttanad. Tourists from all over the world come here to see its natural beauty. Kerala is blessed with numerous rivers and backwaters as well as the long sea coast. The rivers and backwaters of Kerala are store houses for a variety of decorative fishes as well. The one of the main attractions of Kerala is the backwaters and its nearby areas. Besides paddy cultivation, one of the main sources of revenue for the people of this region is fishing. Pearls spots, Mullet, Prawns, Crabs etc are some of the tastiest varieties found in this area. Among these fishes, pearl spots are the most in demand and the costliest variety. Pearl spots from Kuttanad are quite well known for the foreign tourists as well. Prawns are the costliest and most exported variety of fishes in Kerala. For this reason prawns are the favorite variety in commercial aqua culture. There are several fish farms in Kerala both privately owned and government owned. Those engaged in small scale fish farming can obtain their requirement of sea fish from these government farms.