Depart United States Arctic star ice breaker Snow Dragon, China will first help themselves _ | | | Polaris ice snow Dragon news

China News Agency, Beijing, January 6 (reporter Dong Guanyang) beauty "Polaris", boats depart to assist ice, State Oceanic Administration of China News Agency reporters in the polar expedition Office Gao Weiming 6th revealed that at present, "Snow Dragon" ship with the United States, "Polaris", contact, requesting them to rescue trapped Russian ships as well as to facilitate the "Snow Dragon" vessel out. "We could also own breakthrough, must first rely on themselves."

United States "Polaris" icebreaker 5th from Australia starting in Sydney, Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, to help Russian research ship trapped in the ice ice-breaking out. It is anticipated that depending on the weather and ice conditions, "Polaris", will arrive at the accident sea area within 7 days.

"Asterisk in the Arctic ice-breaking capability is strong", Gao Weiming introduction. But according to meteorological, sea ice information, the "Snow Dragon" boat best ice-breaking Windows or around 7th and "Polaris", approximately around 12th to arrive.

Investigation the Deputy team leader Beijing, said Xu Ting, 6th line, around 2 o'clock in the morning on the day, the "Snow Dragon" vessel has begun to widen and start the host, and noon has widened to 50 meters. "Snow Dragon" ships can harvest snow supplies of fresh water, said Xu Ting, due to higher hull, off the ice-harvest more difficult and melting ice and snow consumes fuel, "is the last thing we will not do this."

Xu Ting, currently the "Snow Dragon" vessel and 1600 tons of fuel, calculated at full sail uses 40 tons per day, for 40 days, "maneuver at this time may be longer"; the helicopter group has 6 large tanks, enough now.

Maritime Bureau revealed that at present, "Snow Dragon" are still some scientific expedition on the ship went ahead with the project. Polar exploration said Qu Tanzhou, Director of the Office of the sea, "the rescue operations will be on the next stage of the study, supply, impact on the flight plan, but we do not regret it."

Reporters from the national marine forecasting station was informed that the current "Snow Dragon" vessel position 144 ° 29'E,66 ° 41'S, withdrawal of the best window of time or local time (Eastern District 10) 7th and 8th at noon, westerly winds that occur during this will benefit the sea ice ice conditions ease. After 9th, the wind will become se, which will accelerate the accumulation of sea ice, to the detriment of the "Snow Dragon" vessel out. (End)

(Original title: the "Polaris" depart, ice breaker Snow Dragon, China will first help themselves)

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January 06, 2014 China News Network
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美北极星号启程助破冰 中国雪龙号仍将先自救|雪龙|北极星|破冰_新闻资讯

　　中新社北京1月6日电 (记者 董冠洋) 就美“北极星”号船启程协助破冰，中国国家海洋局极地考察办公室高伟明6日向中新社记者透露，目前“雪龙”船已与美国“北极星”号取得联系，请其在救援被困俄船同时协助“雪龙”船脱困。“目前我们还有可能自己突破，肯定首先是靠自己”。

　　美国“北极星”号破冰船已于5日从澳大利亚悉尼出发，前往南极联邦湾，协助受浮冰围困的中俄两艘科考船破冰脱困。据预计，根据天气和冰面情况，“北极星”号将在7天内抵达出事海域。

　　“北极星号破冰能力比我们强”，高伟明介绍。但各方气象、海冰资料显示，“雪龙”船最有利破冰窗口期或在7日左右，而“北极星”号约12日左右到达。

　　考察队副领队徐挺6日连线北京透露，当日凌晨2点左右，“雪龙”船已启动主机开始拓宽航道，至中午已拓宽50米左右。就“雪龙”船能否就地采雪补给淡水，徐挺称，由于船体较高，下船采冰比较困难；且融化冰雪需要消耗燃料，“所以不到万不得已，我们不会采取这个措施”。

　　徐挺介绍，目前“雪龙”船还有燃油1600吨，按全速航行每天消耗40吨计算，还可维持40天，“机动在这里时间可能会更长”；直升机组还有6个大油罐，足够现在使用。

　　海洋局透露，目前“雪龙”船上仍有部分科学考察项目照常进行。海洋局极地考察办公室主任曲探宙表示，“本次救援行动势必会对下一阶段的考察、补给、航行计划带来影响，但我们不后悔”。

　　记者从国家海洋预报台获悉，当前“雪龙”船位置为144°29'E，66°41'S，撤离的最佳时间窗口或为当地时间(东10区)7日凌晨至8日中午，这期间出现的偏西风将有利于海冰冰情缓解。9日之后，风向将变为东南向，届时海冰将加速堆积，不利于“雪龙”船脱困。(完)

(原标题：美“北极星”号启程助破冰 中国雪龙号仍将先自救)

（编辑：SN091）
2014年01月06日16:23
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