Crewmember of 150-year-old lost expedition identified using DNA …
WEB1 day ago · Ontario university researchers say they used DNA samples to identify a second crew member from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 Northwest Passage expedition.
Franklin expedition: Descendant's DNA match to lost sailor ... - CTV News
WEB10 hours ago · Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
DNA Reveals Identity of Officer on the Lost ... - Smithsonian …
WEB1 hour ago · The seasoned polar explorer and his crew of 128 other men were searching for the Northwest Passage, an elusive shortcut through the Canadian Arctic between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA …
WEB4 hours ago · Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
Borders skipper and crew survive after being shipwrecked on
WEBHowever, the expedition hit the rocks in a sudden and unforecast storm on the point of Cape Hope in the Northwest passage. Sustained winds of 35 knots and gusts up to nearly 60 knots broke the ...
Arctic Ice Won’t Let Go: The Surprising Truth Behind the Northwest Passage
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The Northwest Passage, a challenging Arctic route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, has seen fewer than 400 voyages since 1906 due to treacherous ice conditions. Recent studies suggest that while climate change has reduced overall ice thickness, older, thicker ice remains, impeding navigation by clogging crucial choke points.
Melting Sea Ice May Fog Out the Famed Northwest Passage
WEBMay 1, 2023 · Fog in the Northwest Passage, which snakes through the Canadian Archipelago, could slow projected shipping times by as much as three days in the coming years, the study suggests.
Royal Canadian Navy ship completes Northwest Passage journey …
WEBSep 30, 2021 · HMCS Harry DeWolf is the first Canadian navy ship to complete the Northwest Passage since 1954. The vessel began its voyage in Iqaluit on Aug. 7 and is sailing to its final destination in...
Arctic ice retreat leads to increased ship traffic through the ...
WEBNov 6, 2023 · In step with the melt, more and more ships are sweeping across the Northwest Passage as a heating planet clears a path for boat traffic through the Arctic corridor, raising hopes for commercial viability as well as concerns about the environmental and social impact.
U.S. Coast Guard to send icebreaker through Northwest Passage with ...
WEBMar 13, 2021 · The U.S. Coast Guard is working with the Canadian government to send its medium icebreaker Healy through the Northwest Passage in late summer as part of Washington's strategy to expand American...