China's icebreaker Xuelong crosses stormy westerlies enroute to Antarctic
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Staff members check a helicopter on China's research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov. 21, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)
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Staff members reinforce the chain on China's research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov. 21, 2018.
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Staff members check a helicopter on China's research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov. 21, 2018.
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China's research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, sails across westerlies on Nov. 20, 2018. The icebreaker is on China's 35th Antarctic research expedition. At 6:22 p.m. Wednesday (local time), Xuelong crossed the stormy westerlies on its way toward China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctic.
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Captain of China's research icebreaker Xuelong and meteorological forecasters work on the ship on Nov. 21, 2018. At 6:22 p.m. Wednesday (local time), Xuelong crossed the stormy westerlies on its way toward China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctic.