
Zhai Mo: A trailblazing Chinese navigator and environmentalist
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The Adventures of Jaemua and His Crew
Jaemua and his crew had to make a detour after ice blocked their return voyage. The journey would end up being four times their planned duration. For about five days, the electronic equipment onboard the boat stopped working due to Earth's strong magnetic field in the polar region. Jaemua couldn't afford to spend too much time in the High Arctic. If he could not sail out of the High Arctic in time, he would have to stay there until the next summer.
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