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China’s icebreaker Xuelong crosses storm en route to Antarctic

Updated: Nov 23,2018 8:48 AM     Xinhua

Staff members check a helicopter on China’s research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov 21, 2018. The icebreaker is on China’s 35th Antarctic research expedition. At 6:22 pm on Nov 21 (local time), Xuelong crossed the stormy westerlies on its way toward China’s Zhongshan Station in Antarctic. [Photo/Xinhua]

Staff members reinforce the chain on China’s research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov 21, 2018.[Photo/Xinhua]

China’s research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, sails across westerlies on Nov 21, 2018.[Photo/Xinhua]

Captain of China’s research icebreaker Xuelong works on the ship on Nov 21, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Staff members check a helicopter on China’s research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as the Snow Dragon, on Nov 21, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]