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Chinese scientists leave Shanghai on Antarctica expedition

Source: Xinhuanet | 11-13-2007 09:18

People wave to the red exploration ship "Xue Long" at the Waigaoqiao Dock in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 12, 2007. Chinese scientists left Shanghai Monday morning for the country's 24th scientific expedition to Antarctica. (Xinhua Photo)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists left Shanghai on Monday morning for the country's 24th scientific expedition to Antarctica.

The red exploration ship "Xuelong," or "snow dragon," carrying 91 members of the 188-strong expedition team and 40 crew members, left the Waigaoqiao Dock at around 10 a.m.

The rest of the explorers will arrive in Antarctica by air.

"The expedition will last for more than five months and we are expected to be back home on April 18 next year," said Shen Quan, Captain of Xuelong.

"It's the largest scientific expedition team that China has sent to Antarctica and the expedition will lay the foundations for China's in-depth exploration of the Antarctic area," said Chen Lianzeng, deputy director of the State Oceanic Administration.

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