Xuelong carries on mission after breaking from floes

Updated: 2014-01-14 05:12

(Xinhua)

<EM>Xuelong </EM>carries on mission after breaking from floes

Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong is berthed on the water of Ross Sea, off Victoria Land in Antarctica, Jan. 13, 2014. Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, shipped Chinese Antarctic exploration team to Victoria Land on Monday. They will carry out a research work for building a perennial station here. [Photo]