SHACKLETON the Rescue – over Easter the British Antarctic Survey ship RRS ERNEST SHACKLETON was alerted to assist a Brazilian navy vessel ARY RONGEL from thick pack ice in the north eastern end of Bransfield Straits near the South Shetland Islands on the Antarctic Peninsula.    The Brazilian icebreaker and oceanographic research ship was heading for Punta Arenas (Chile) and got stuck in the ice.    The RRS ERNEST SHACKLETON arrived at night and by using search lights, the ARY RONGEL was then able to follow the Royal Research Ship  through the heavy pack ice throughout a very stormy night until the following morning as they reached Deception Island and open sea.   Once out of the pack ice, the ships exchanged thank you gifts before continuing on their separate ways.