Some of the lost Franklin Expedition sailors were WOMEN
NUNAVUT, CANADA—According to a report in Live Science, a team led by Douglas Stenton of Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage obtained DNA samples from at least 24 members of the ill-fated...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - The Northwest Passage Remains Treacherous, Despite Ice...
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-northwest-passage-remains-treacherous-despite-ice-retreat/Arctic route may remain treacherous for decadesKatie PeekScientific American May 2017 IssueAs...
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Coast Guard plans illegal charter crackdown in Chicago
Coast Guard plans illegal charter crackdown in ChicagoBy Dale K. DuPont on APRIL 26, 2017The U.S. Coast Guard, shown here on routine patrol in Lake Michigan, has announced plans to step up Chicago-area...
View ArticleAdventurer to tell of 1,200-mile solo sea kayak expedition
Adventurer to tell of 1,200-mile solo sea kayak expeditionPENINSULA DAILY NEWSPORT ANGELES — West Coast author and adventurer Susan Marie Conrad will give a slideshow presentation Thursday on her...
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A dreamy motorsailer like no other ready for a 2017 NW Passage
A dreamy motorsailer like no other by Andy Cross on May 1, 2017“Boat Notes” is a collaboration between Three Sheets Northwest and site sponsor Swiftsure Yachts to bring you an inside look at...
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Tall sails on the horizon in the Northwest Passage
Open news menu"Sails on the horizon in the Northwest Passage as tall ship plans summer voyage'It's about as state-of-the-art, and about as far away from Sir John Franklin, as you can get'Sara Frizzell...
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VIDEO TRAILER - The Northwest Passage - Greenland to the Bering Sea
The Northwest Passage - Greenland to the Bering SeaA documentary film by Claire Roberge and Guy Lavoie.A human adventure meeting the indigenous people of the North. Join Claire and Guy aboard their...
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FIRST AID TIPS QUICK REFERENCE SHEET - Download, print & post - Lets save lives!
Click to download PDFYou may not be an EMT or a paramedic, but it's still possible you'll find yourself close to an emergency situation. Our Israel First-Aid Skills resource should be a part of...
View ArticleResearchers Have Started a Trial to Refreeze the Arctic
Researchers Have Started a Trial to Refreeze the ArcticIN BRIEF A spin-off of an ambitious idea to refreeze the Arctic using machines is about to get a trial run in Switzerland where a team of...
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Breaking through
"There is no bad weather... only bad clothing" - Norweigan sayingBelow, Larry Roberts looking for leads in the ice: http://www.oceannavigator.com/July-August-2014/NW-passage/ Breaking throughJun 25,...
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Reading list for your Northwest Passage voyage
READING LIST...The 50 Greatest Adventure Books "Pass the Butterworms" by Tim CahillIt doesn't always have to be serious, you can have a side of humor with your adventures. That's what Tim Cahill does....
View ArticleTsunami Warning? Advantage of working with a Voyage Adviser
TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI1708 UTC MON MAY 8 2017..PTWC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE ****...
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Do sailboats rule the Northwest Passage? The Record Book Numbers
Do sailboats rule the Northwest Passage or are yachts popular because anyone can buy one and give it a try - right or wrong?THE NW PASSAGE RECORD BOOK SPEAKS VOLUMES... (See below)The New York Times...
View ArticleUSCG 17th District (Alaska) Notice to Mariners (NTM)
Important information is appearing in the weekly Alaska Notice to Mariners.https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm17182017.pdfCheck back every week for new...
View ArticleRemoving cutlass bearing in the water without pulling the prop shaft
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For sale: Used Alaska state ferry. Price now reduced to $700,000.
For sale: Used Alaska state ferry. Price now reduced to $700,000.Author: Laurel Andrews The M/V Taku. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)It's a sale of epic proportions: The...
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Scientists Discover Narwhals Use Unicorn-Like Tusk to Stun Prey
Scientists Discover Narwhals Use Unicorn-Like Tusk to Stun PreyMay 12, 2017 by gCaptainNarwhal’s have been called some of the world’s strangest animals, with their unicorn-like tusks that can reach...
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Chasing Icebergs in Greenland
Chasing Icebergs in GreenlandA CRUISE ALONG THE WESTERN COAST OF GREENLAND PROVIDES MIDNIGHT SUN, CHALLENGING NAVIGATION AND PLENTY OF ICE.By Tom ZydlerPOSTED May 10th, 2017 at 11:08amThe fog hovers...
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