PROTECTOR Frees FRAM – The Ice Patrol Ship PROTECTOR has rescued the Norwegian Cruise Liner FRAM which was risk of becoming trapped in thick ice off the coast of Antarctica and was guided to safety in a two hour operation at speeds of just two knots.   The FRAM, of 11,647 GRT dates from 2007 and is owned by the Hurtigruten Cruise Line has accommodation for 318 passengers.     The PROTECTOR broke through the densely packed ice which had surrounded the FRAM and blocking the path of the liner trapping the bow, as she ship proceeded through the Antarctic Sound.   The FRAM followed the PROTECTOR through the gaps in the pack ice after being surrounded by a number of fast moving floes.      The PROTECTOR immediately turned back to help, approaching the FRAM from astern and breaking up the ice - which was up to four metres thick.    The Patrol continues.