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Chinese research vessel on new Pacific seamount expedition(2/2)

2015-01-14 08:42 Xinhua Web Editor:Li Yan
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China's research vessel Kexue moves in waters east of the Philippines, Jan 13, 2015. China's most sophisticated research vessel -- named Kexue, or Science -- left from the eastern city of Xiamen last Saturday on a new expedition to a west Pacific seamount. The second expedition to the Yap Seamount sea area will focus on deep-sea environment and ecology. With 74 people on board, the vessel is expected to travel 6,000 nautical miles and return in mid-February. (Xinhua/Meng Jing)
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