Feature: A powerful weapon from a great power comes to break through the snow - the scientific research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visits Hong Kong for the first time

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, April 8th: Title: A powerful weapon from a great power comes to break through the snow - the scientific research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visits Hong Kong for the first time

　　China News Service reporter Dai Xiaolu

　　The sea breeze blew gently, and a giant ship, dressed in Chinese red, raised its ice-breaking stern, plowed a waterway, and slowly sailed into the Tsim Sha Tsui Marine Terminal in Hong Kong.

China's first self-built scientific research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visited Hong Kong for the first time. Photo by China News Service reporter Dai Xiaolu

　　On that day, China's first self-built scientific research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visited Hong Kong for the first time. This is also the second visit to Hong Kong by a Chinese polar scientific research icebreaker in nearly 20 years since the "Snow Dragon" docked in Hong Kong in 2004. The Preparatory Committee for the "Snow Dragon 2" visit to Hong Kong, together with a number of SAR government departments, held a grand welcome ceremony by sea, land and air.

　　At 10:30 in the morning, a number of private boats including the Duck Ling, Cheung Po Tsai and the Star Ferry (World Star) and 5 fishing boats organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Fishermen’s Groups also joined forces with 9 different departments of the SAR government, including environmental protection Department of Commerce, Hong Kong Customs and Immigration Department, etc. formed a huge welcoming fleet and sailed to Victoria Harbor.

　　Reporters at the scene saw that the ships slowed down when they reached the Tsim Sha Tsui side of Victoria Harbor. The suona sounded on the private boats, and many citizens waved their national flags and shouted, "'Snow Dragon No. 2, Hong Kong welcomes you." On other ships plying the sea, citizens also waved to the cruising fleet. At this moment, the eight KMB double-decker bus fleets in the city are also affixed with signs welcoming the "Snow Dragon 2", bringing a warm welcoming atmosphere to different corners of Hong Kong.

　　At around 11 o'clock, the "Snow Dragon 2" slowly passed through the water arch formed by two tugboats and a fire boat. Two helicopters from the Flying Service Team flew low to pay tribute. The scene was spectacular.

　　Deng Weijian, Director-General of the Preparatory Committee for the "Snow Dragon 2" visit to Hong Kong, was busy coordinating on-site arrangements and arranging for people to board the ship for visits. As an organizer of the event, he said frankly, "We started preparing for the arrival of the Snow Dragon 2 several months in advance. We must arrange in advance for the fleet to enter the port from Lei Yue Mun, led by the SAR government ship, and then dock at Tsim Sha Tsui. Throughout the entire route, I was excited and nervous to see the scientific research ship successfully visit Hong Kong today."

　　Looking at the lively scenes on both sides of Victoria Harbor, Pei Jiahao, the experimenter of "Snow Dragon 2", also smiled. His job on the ship is mainly to coordinate and communicate operations to ensure the normal operation of the scientific expedition equipment on the ship and the smooth progress of the scientific expedition operations.

　　Pei Jiahao said in an interview with a reporter from China News Service that the "Xuelong 2" is the world's first polar research icebreaker that can break ice in both the bow and stern directions. Its icebreaking capability is stronger than that of the "Xuelong", which makes the scientific expedition The team can set off and arrive at the Antarctic earlier, providing all-round support and guarantee for the scientific expedition team’s ocean research. "I have felt the enthusiasm of Hong Kong citizens today. I hope that it will be open to citizens to board the ship tomorrow, so that Hong Kong citizens can learn more about the stories and results of China's polar scientific expeditions."

　　Follow the stairs to the top of the ship, where you will find the ship's wheelhouse. "The cab is equivalent to the human brain, and the smart cabin is equivalent to the human heart." Wu Anchao, the trainee captain of the "Xuelong 2", told the China News Service reporter that almost all important equipment of the "Xuelong 2" are equipped with sensors. In the event of a malfunction or abnormality, the information will be immediately fed back to the cab's comprehensive alarm platform, and the cab will notify the person in charge to handle it according to the situation.

Wu Anchao, the trainee captain of the "Snow Dragon 2", introduced the intelligent equipment in the cab to reporters. Photo by China News Service reporter Dai Xiaolu

　　The reporter saw that the cab is also equipped with a dynamic positioning system that can be automatically operated by a computer, and is equipped with sea ice distribution maps, radar maps, route maps, etc., realizing intelligent operation of ships and scientific expeditions.

　　In addition to the intelligent cabin and cab, during the "Snow Dragon 2" media tour that afternoon, reporters witnessed in advance the "Xue Long 2" carrying a number of "sharp weapons", including the "black technology" moon pool workshop, Snow Eagle 301 helicopter and scientific expedition centralized control room, etc.

　　Before leaving the cabin, the reporter saw 8 group photos on the wall at the exit. In the photo, the members of the Chinese scientific expedition team are laughing and making signs like "yeah". Behind them, the sun shines through the clouds and shines in every corner. (over)