Chinese icebreaker heads for 6th Arctic expedition (3/6)
2014-07-12 10:07
Xinhua
Web Editor:Gu Liping
Members of the Chinese scientific expedition team take part in a farewell ceremony for China's icebreaker Xuelong, or "Snow Dragon," at a dock in east China's Shanghai, July 11, 2014. The icebreaker kicked off the sixth Arctic expedition on Friday. It is estimated that the vessel will travel over 11,057 nautical miles during its 76-day voyage. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)