China's submersible postpones 2nd deep sea dive
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E-mail Xinhua, June 18, 2012
China's manned deep-sea submersible, the Jiaolong, canceled its second dive mission into the Mariana Trench originally scheduled for Monday morning due to an overhaul of the Hydraulic system.
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Three sea divers Cui Weicheng, Ye Cong and Yang Bo (L to R) wave aboard Xiangyanghong 09, mother ship of China's manned deep-sea submersible, Jiaolong, after the Jiaolong completed its first dive on June 15, 2012. The Jiaolong reached over 6,000 meters in the Mariana Trench at noon time (0200 GMT) Friday, setting the country's dive record.? [Photo: Xinhua] |
If the weather and sea conditions permit, the Jiaolong will try the second dive on Tuesday, according to the on-scene headquarters.
Last Friday, the vessel set a new national record by reaching the depth of 6,671 meters below the sea in the first dive, well surpassing the previous record of 5188 meters made last July.
The Jiaolong plans to try six dives to challenge the depth of 7,000 meters. The mission had been affected and delayed by tropical storm "Guchao" several times.
