May 11, 2026 10:47 PM
Last 6 passengers ready to leave Hantavirus-hit ship; captain praises their patience
The last six passengers and some of the crew of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife were readying to disembark on Monday as the ship's captain praised their patience and discipline during an "extremely challenging" few weeks. The final passengers - four Australians, one Briton who lives in Australia and a New Zealander - were waiting to be taken off the MV Hondius, a polar expedition ship, in small boats for transfer to Tenerife where a flight would take them to the Netherlands ...