Sea-ice conditions in the Adelie Depression, Antarctica, during besetment of the icebreaker RV Xuelong

• Published in: Annals of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Zhai, M, Li, X, Hui, F, Cheng, X, Heil, P, Zhao, T, Jiang, T, Cheng, C, Ci, T, Liu, Y, Chi, Z, Liu, J
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Int Glaciol Soc 2015
• Subjects: Earth Sciences; Oceanography; Physical Oceanography; Adelie Depression; Antarctic; Annals of Glaciology; Antarc*; Antarctica; aurora australis; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3189/2015AoG69A007; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/106842

During the 30th Chinese Antarctic Expedition in 2013/14, the Chinese icebreaker RV Xuelong answered a rescue call from the Russian RV Akademik Shokalskiy . While assisting the repatriation of personnel from the Russian vessel to the Australian RV Aurora Australis ,RV Xuelong itself became entrapped...