Northwest Passage - Wikipedia
As a result of their westward explorations and their settlement of Greenland, the Vikings sailed as far north and west as Ellesmere Island, Skraeling Island for hunting expeditions and trading with Inuit groups. The subsequent arrival of the Little Ice Age is thought to have been one of the reasons that European seafaring into the Northwest Passage ceased until the late 15th century.
Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA 许可下的文字An insider's guide to navigating the Northwest Passage - BOAT …
Then, as now, big business dreamed of opening a trading shortcut from Europe to Asia. In 1845, a magnificently funded expedition led by Captain Sir John Franklin carried British hopes of a trade route that looked simple on a map – and avoided Spanish and French possessions elsewhere. Franklin’s two ships, Erebus … 展开
The biggest fallacy is that because the Northwest Passage lies in Canadian waters, sailors can find stores, fuel stations and other yachts … 展开
The list of necessary kit is as endless as it is essential. Sunscreen, hiking boots, cameras and Merino wool underwear are all musts. Tony Soper, author of The Northwest Passage, … 展开
The Northwest Passage area opens from July to September, when air temperatures hover between 5˚C and -5˚C. Flowers and wildlife are at their most … 展开
A custom-built vessel like 48-metre Hanse Explorer, which pairs the highest commercial ice class hull with polar expedition kit, is clearly more capable than a composite yacht. That … 展开
Sailing the Northwest Passage
Sailing from Dutch Harbour on Unalaska Island, Alaska, this 56 night voyage of over 2000 nautical miles takes you through the Passages and across Baffin Bay to Illulissat in Western …
Northwest Passage | Definition, Explorers, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月6日 · Northwest Passage, historical sea passage of the North American continent. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific …
What is the Northwest Passage? A Map and a History. - Geology.com
The Northwest Passage is a sea route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. In the past, the Northwest Passage has been virtually …
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Routes - The North West Passage
Seven routes have been used for transits of the Northwest Passage with some minor variations (for example through Pond Inlet and Navy Board Inlet) and two composite courses in summers …
Northwest Passage - HISTORY
2018年2月22日 · The Northwest Passage is a famed sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through a group of sparsely populated Canadian islands known as the Arctic …
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Northwest Passage | Noble Caledonia
From the 16th century onwards, the quest for the Northwest Passage was an unrelenting obsession for many adventurers and explorers. Since 1576, when Frobisher made the first …
Traversing the Northwest Passage - Aurora …
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Traversing the Northwest Passage (formerly called Complete Northwest Passage) expedition. On this epic voyage inspired by Roald …
Sailing the Northwest Passage: A journey like no other
A crew of explorers, scientists and adventurers embarked on a sailing expedition across the Northwest Passage in the Arctic to shine a light on the major climate tipping points that …
