Years of planning have gone into this northwest passage trip. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial. Harry stern discusses historical maps, the northwest passage and the future of arctic ocean shipping. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Crystal serenity, a luxury cruise ship, made headlines in 2016 when it. The shortest navigable period of the routes of northwest passage was up to 69 days. It has been seasonally open during several summers since, including 2016. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. 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. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Earliest crossing of the northwest passage ever the atlantic.
The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. On the northwest passage so much of what we saw was absolutely amazing. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea. The more commericaly important northern route goes straight through parry channel from lancaster sound to mcclure strait. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. The northwest passage is a famed sea route from the atlantic ocean. Proof of the existence of the passage in the mid1800s only revealed how difficult its transit would be, and it was not until the early 20th cent. This year, in addition to the northabout, a cruise ship carrying more than. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. It was fun and one of the benefits is that we got settled on serenity before the start of the northwest passage voyage.
The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Nov 15, 2016 in august 2016 the stewartborosdy adventure team embarked on trip to explore the san juan and gulf islands of the pacific northwest. In 2016 and this year, icestrengthened shipping vessels operated by the dutch firm royal wagenborg have carried loads of aluminum anodes from china to quebec through the northwest passage. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. The new northwest passage and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Mar 10, 2018 the northwest passage that might have been. Arctic watch northwest passage marathon race details. In august 2016 the stewartborosdy adventure team embarked on trip to explore the san juan and gulf islands of the pacific northwest. Long distance, team, overnight running relays races in scenic locations across the country. English explorer henry hudson was determined to find the northwest passage via the arctic circle even after his crew mutinied. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Mar 16, 2018 explorers, old and new, on a quest for a mythical passage alexander mackenzies journy to confirm english explorer james cook claim the cook inlet was a part of the northwest passage started on. This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the three coast guard cutters and one canadian ship that convoyed through the northwest passage.
It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through the arctic archipelago of what became canada. Since norwegian explorer roald amundsen first completed the journey in 1906 there have been fewer than 160 crossings, but with the retreat of the ice pack due to global warming, the route is becoming increasingly. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Explorers, old and new, on a quest for a mythical passage. Northwest passage commemorative coffee table book added. Jan 01, 2001 this first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Whilst we look forward to the prospects of the transition to a sea icefree arctic, what about the prospects for the northwest passage in the summer of 2016.
In this study, viscount melville sound, franklin strait, victoria strait, bellot strait, mclure strait and prince of wales strait were identified as critical legs, which was partly verified by the book and. An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage boat. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage. Cruise ship crystal serenitys planned 2016 voyage through the northwest passage is a sign of everincreasing appetite for arctic travel. Here is a fine blend of natural history, of human history, and of political history. Northwest passage horse, form guide, gai waterhouse. That a northwest passage existed at all was considered incontrovertible a moral. The map at the top of this page shows possible routes through the northwest passage.
Tristan rutherford explores its history and highlights, and finds out how to tackle it today the icy routes around cape horn may have been navigated four centuries ago, but the northwest passage remained uncrossed by boat until 1906. The 2016 crystal serenity voyage sold out quickly, but her 2017 cruise was only 8090 percent full. Safe navigation through the northwest passage sciencedaily. Meanwhile, the book also considers other nonsea ice factors such as.
Dueck wrote a book about the voyage called the new northwest passage. Safe navigation through the northwest passage date. It was also a scientific venture to record the arctics flora and fauna, map the terrain, observe magnetism and meteorology, inspect geology, and establish commonwealth sovereignty in the north. Northwest passage still out of reach despite rise in shipping traffic researchers have charted an increase in arctic shipping numbers, but canadas northwest passage is unlikely to become a regular route any time soon, due to the enduring presence of hard, thick, multiyear sea ice in the more northerly channels. Ships traveling west would enter the passage through baffin bay, pass through the canadian arctic archipelago by various routes, exit into the beaufort sea and then out into the pacific ocean through the chukchi sea and bering sea. Explorers, old and new, on a quest for a mythical passage alexander mackenzies journy to confirm english explorer james cook claim the cook inlet was. In this study, viscount melville sound, franklin strait, victoria strait, bellot strait, mclure strait and prince of wales strait were identified. Northwest passage is a 6 year old bay gelding by so you think foaled on 280820 from danevade.
It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. We board crystal serenity on august 6, 2016 for a ten day cruise from vancouver, british columbia, canada to seward, alaska. The franklin expedition was commissioned by the british admiralty to do more than just find the elusive northwest passage.
In 2016, the acclaimed memoirist brian castner retraced mackenzies route by canoe in a grueling journey and discovered the passage he could not find. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Forensic facts from the fatal franklin expedition huffpost. The southern route through the passage, travelled by roald amundsen in the early 1900s, is traced in yellow. Weather reminded us of our symphony sailing in august 2009 when we encountered a lot of rain. In 1789, alexander mackenzie traveled 1200 miles on the immense river in canada that now bears his name, in search of the fabled northwest passage that had eluded mariners for hundreds of years. Sep 08, 2014 cruise ship crystal serenitys planned 2016 voyage through the northwest passage is a sign of everincreasing appetite for arctic travel. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage. The canadian arctic on august 9, 2016, showing the northwest passage nearly free of ice. Sue and jay pendleton were booked on an antarctic trip when something more enticing came along. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. This summer marks the second sailing of the crystal serenity, a 68,000ton luxury. The finnish icebreaker msv nordica just set a new record, sailing through the northwest passage above north america earlier than ever before.
It started when i was writing a book chapter called sea ice in the western portal of the northwest passage from 1778 to. The northwest passage drive expedition is captured in the motion picture documentary film passage to mars 2016. Northwest passage marathon information by the complete marathon resource and community. The northwest passage race, named after the 1940 motion picture filmed in mccall, features sweeping views of idahos salmon river mountains, seven devils mountains, and oregons wallowas. Crystal cruises to sail elusive northwest passage in 2016. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Harry stern discusses historical maps, the northwest passage. The northwest passage, however, remained the most important goal, and the search for the passage continued even though at that time such a route had no commercial value. The crew of the coast guard cutter maple, a 225foot seagoing buoy tender home ported in sitka, alaska, departed july 12th on a historic voyage through the northwest passage.
Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. This year, in addition to the northabout, a cruise ship carrying more than 1,000 people also sailed through the passage. I traced mackenzies route in the summer of 2016, over. Northwest passage seward to new york city 32 days excluding my first cruise at age 12, my wife and i have been cruising since 1992 and have taken well over 100 cruises. In addition, the sea ice conditions of the northwest passage described in the book is also generally fit with the results of this study. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep the various islands of the archipelago are separated from one another and from the canadian. At 32 days, the northwest passage cruise is one of the longest offered by crystal. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Opinion the northwest passage that might have been the. Nov 02, 2016 it has been seasonally open during several summers since, including 2016. In 2016, 47 did, according to data from the canadian coast guard. This voyage is followed by the 32 day northwest passage itinerary which commences on august 16 from seward, alaska and will continue until september 17 when we disembark crystal serenity in new york city.
An amazing cruise of the northwest passage crystal serenity. Headlamps, avalanche gear, approved ski or climbing helmet, and adequate harsh weather gear are required. Navigable windows of the northwest passage sciencedirect. The northwest passage remains one of the most remote and inhospitable regions of the globe and has until recently been virtually impassable, with the sea frozen for much of the year. Sep 24, 2016 on the northwest passage so much of what we saw was absolutely amazing. The northwest passage a guidebook to the rockclimbs of qemiln park post falls, idaho with information on climbing traditions, natural history and environmental preservation. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Buy the new northwest passage 1st edition by cameron dueck isbn.
An amazing cruise of the northwest passage crystal. The quest for the passage was one of the worlds severest maritime. Northwest passage ski mountaineering race mccall, id. First results from nasas icesat2 map 16 years of melting ice sheets. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. In 2016 a chinese shipping line expressed a desire to make regular voyages of cargo ships using the passage to the eastern united states and. Ship found in arctic 168 years after doomed northwest passage. A voyage to the front line of climate change cameron dueck. With wild weather and thick ice, navigating the northwest passage remains the ultimate maritime challenge. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean, along the northern coast of north america via waterways through the canadian arctic archipelago.
Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Northwest passage clear of ice again in 2016 noaa climate. Print book 152 ebook 7 microform 4 refine your search. As you can see from the video there wasnt much in the way of multiyear sea ice left there by the autumn of 2015, and there doesnt seem to have been much transport of ice into.
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