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A husband and wife from Shropshire who were rescued from a cruise ship which sank in the Antarctic have talked of their relief to be back home.A husband and wife from Shropshire who were rescued from a cruise ship which sank in the Antarctic have talked of their relief to be back home.
Avid explorers Brian and Gillian Lee were on the M/S Explorer when it began taking on water on Friday.Avid explorers Brian and Gillian Lee were on the M/S Explorer when it began taking on water on Friday.
They and other passengers were rescued on Saturday after waiting in lifeboats.They and other passengers were rescued on Saturday after waiting in lifeboats.
Speaking from their home in Oakengates, Telford, Mrs Lee, 63, said events have not sunk in yet and it feels like a "fairy story". Speaking from their home in Oakengates, Telford, Mrs Lee, 63, said events had not sunk in yet and it felt like a "fairy story".
The couple were among 154 tourists - 24 of them British - and crew to be rescued near the South Shetland Islands.The couple were among 154 tourists - 24 of them British - and crew to be rescued near the South Shetland Islands.
We are relieved to be back, well, until we do something else. We love travelling Brian LeeWe are relieved to be back, well, until we do something else. We love travelling Brian Lee
Still dressed in her holiday clothes, Mrs Lee said: "I walked through the door and did what I usually do when I come back from a holiday.Still dressed in her holiday clothes, Mrs Lee said: "I walked through the door and did what I usually do when I come back from a holiday.
"It feels like a fairy story. It doesn't feel like it has really happened.""It feels like a fairy story. It doesn't feel like it has really happened."
Mr Lee, 68, added: "We are relieved to be back, well, until we do something else. We love travelling."Mr Lee, 68, added: "We are relieved to be back, well, until we do something else. We love travelling."
The tour group had embarked from Ushuaia, on Argentina's southern tip, on 11 November for a 19-day "Spirit of Shackleton" cruise.The tour group had embarked from Ushuaia, on Argentina's southern tip, on 11 November for a 19-day "Spirit of Shackleton" cruise.
The ship's passengers and crew waited in lifeboats for several hoursThe ship's passengers and crew waited in lifeboats for several hours
The ship ran into trouble approximately 120km (75 miles) north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is thought it hit an iceberg.The ship ran into trouble approximately 120km (75 miles) north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is thought it hit an iceberg.
Describing the moment they realised the ship was in difficulty, Mrs Lee said they were awoken by the sound of a bell and tried to grab as much as they could.Describing the moment they realised the ship was in difficulty, Mrs Lee said they were awoken by the sound of a bell and tried to grab as much as they could.
The captain then called for everyone to "abandon ship" and people made their way to the lifeboats where they waited for about five hours to be rescued by a passing liner.The captain then called for everyone to "abandon ship" and people made their way to the lifeboats where they waited for about five hours to be rescued by a passing liner.
After being given warm clothes and food they sailed to the sparsely populated King George Island before being transferred to Chile.After being given warm clothes and food they sailed to the sparsely populated King George Island before being transferred to Chile.
The couple, who are semi-retired and spend six months a year travelling, said up until that point their trip had been "fantastic". The couple, who are semi-retired, said up until that point their trip had been "fantastic".
They still intend to travel to the US in December and holiday in India in February. They still intend to travel to the US later in the year and holiday in India next year.