Xinhua News Agency, "Snow Dragon", November 17 (Reporter Liu Shiping) The "Snow Dragon" polar expedition ship carrying members of the 35th Chinese Antarctic Expedition stopped at Hobart Port in Australia on the morning of the 17th local time for supplies, which was the last replenishment before the "Snow Dragon" entered the Antarctic.
On November 17, the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship docked at Hobart Port, Australia (photographed by UAV). Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Shiping
According to Han Yanji, the head of the team office of the 35th Chinese Antarctic Expedition, the expedition team will supply aviation coal, food at the ship station and other expedition materials during docking, and transfer some scientific research materials. At the same time, 26 expedition members will board the ship here and go to the Antarctic with the team.
On November 17, the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship docked at Hobart Port, Australia (photographed by UAV). Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Shiping
Shen Quan, the captain of the "Xuelong", said that after a short rest in Hobart, the "Xuelong" was scheduled to leave port in the evening of the 18th, cross the westerlies, and go to Zhongshan Station in Antarctica.
Since setting out from Shanghai on November 2, the Xuelong has sailed 5295 nautical miles (about 9806 kilometers).
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