Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks passion for books. We explore in the tradition of roald amundsen, the first man to sail the northwest passage. Only in recent decades has the arctic ice cover retreated sufficiently for a few weeks during high summer to allow yachts to pass through. In 1845, sir john franklin set out from england with hms erebus and terror, attempting to sail through the northwest passage. Best explorer started the 1st of june 2012 from tromso norway sailing the northwest passage first italian boat and italian skipper and after several. Experience the raw and daunting beauty of wild terrain on a rarelytravelled voyage. On this northwest passage expedition cruise, we sail in the wake of the great explorers to rediscover the remote beauty of pristine arctic wilderness. We are inviting you to set sail for the far north, well beyond the arctic circle, to a legendary, highly coveted maritime route. Oct 07, 2016 the first cruise through the northwest passage took place more than 30 years ago, in 1984, when pioneering adventure company lindblad sent an icestrengthened vessel across the waterway on an epic. Wade rowland this is the astounding personal account of historys first sailpowered transit through canadas treacherous 4,000 km. The north west passage has been described as the everest of sailing. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james.
Jul 31, 2017 earliest crossing of the northwest passage ever. Maclnnis and his photographer friend, mike beedell, journeyed on a course that succeeded where so many failed. 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. Instead he gets the worst boat ever and nearly goes mad trying to keep it from sinking. In september, satellite images show that the arctic ocean has been clear enough to sail straight through the northwest passage. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. This book is the astounding personal account of historys first sail powered transit through canadas treacherous fourthousandkilometre northwest passage. A chinese research icebreaker is making its first ever voyage through the northwest passage in what one expert believes to be a move to lay the foundations for china to sail cargo ships over the.
James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. Franklins party overwintered at beechey islandwhere three of his men died. 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. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Here at fort ross, qikiqtaaluk region, nunavut, canada. The northwest passage is a sea route in the waters between the davis strait and. The first cruise through the northwest passage took place more than 30 years ago, in 1984, when pioneering adventure company lindblad sent an. Thickbilled murres, ivory gulls, beluga, narwhal, and bowhead whales reside in the icestrewn waters. Earliest crossing of the northwest passage ever the atlantic. 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. First cruising catamaran to cross the northwest passage. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
It wasnt until the 1940s that a boat sailed through the northwest passage again. The untold story of john rae, the arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of franklin is a book by canadian historian and writer ken mcgoogan. I am going to sail the northwest passage in this boat sim. Sometime between sunday and monday evenings, greenwich mean time, the bulk carrier nordic orion passed through the northwest passage and into baffin bay, sailing into history as it went. This is a report savai did in 4th grade before we plucked her out of school a little early to set sail. Franklins expedition set sail with 128 men aboard two ships, the. The story of a single mother in the 1920s with 3 children and a dog, exploring vancouver islands inside passage. For the very first time, ponant invites you to discover the most emblematic but also the remotest sites of the mythical northwest passage. This is what it looks like the northwest passage in 2017.
You may scoff at my ambition, taking on an infamously difficult sea route that has killed hundreds, but i have something those pioneers did not a completely fake boat. This northwest passage adventure starts from greenland with visits to kangerlussuaq on the sondre stromfjord. I enjoyed this book even though it wasnt quite what i expected. Kiwi yachtsman graeme kendall was the first person to sail the northwest passage solo nonstop. Arctic ocean features map early history of the northwest passage. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Tony soper, author of the northwest passage, venture books, 2019 my first impression was how much greater the distances were than they appeared on the map. Since roald amundsens successful transit in 19031906, a total of only 94 sailing boats have been able to follow his example.
Following a journey of more than 7,200 km 4,474 mi, roubinet reached greenland on september 9, 2007, thereby completing the first northwest passage voyage made in one season without engine. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Talias northwest passage and europe bucket list posted on december 28, 2017 october 24, 2018 by talia well, im just gonna go ahead and say that so far i have definitely not been the person in my family who is most excited about this trip. This is the record of a voyage through the canadian arctic along the northwest passage.
John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in 1497 he sailed from bristol, england. Ever since john cabot first sought the passage in 1497, countless politicians, kings and explorers have attempted to find the fabled northwest passage, many with disastrous outcomes. With this file, you can see our exact track locate our anchorage positions, and see how we had to backtrack when we encountered impassible ice. For details see here embark laustral for a 22night luxury expedition from kangerlussuaq to nome. The first cargo ship to sail through the northwest passage completed the route in september 20, with an icebreaker escort from the canadian coast guard. It is no mean undertaking, as the skipper of rosehearty describes. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. But once i started reading it, i had a hard time putting it down. Mar 14, 2019 instead he gets the worst boat ever and nearly goes mad trying to keep it from sinking. The economic value of a short route connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans was appreciated early.
All four crews became the first deepdraft ships to sail through the northwest passage, which are several passageways through the complex archipelago of the canadian arctic. Sail the famed northwest passage on an arctic cruise. During the same period, the idea of reaching china and india by sailing over the north pole or by sailing through a passage north of europe and asiathe. On 3 october 2019 nanni acquarone became the first italian skipper with the italian cutter best explorer to sail both northwest passage in 2012 and northeast passage with a sailboat clockwise. Cruise the northwest passage from kangerlussuaq to nome. Sep 27, 20 first cruising catamaran to cross the northwest passage greenland to alaska.
In addition to abundant wildlife, well delve deeper into the exploration of the northwest passage and mercantile efforts of the hudsons bay company. Amundsen and his crew had set sail in 1903 in the converted 47ton herring boat gjoa. However, the northwest passage was not finally conquered by sea until 1905, when the norwegian explorer roald amundsen successfully navigated the treacherous middle section of the passage and emerged in the beaufort sea. This northwest passage adventure starts from greenland with. This time, the vessel was the 104foot long royal canadian mounted police boat st. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in. In 2015 we sailed north to greenland and west to transit the arctic to alaska. Most notable among these was sir john franklin who attempted the passage in 1845. With this file, you can see our exact track locate our anchorage positions, and see how.
Sep 20, 20 this is the record of a voyage through the canadian arctic along the northwest passage. Embark aboard laustral for a 23day luxury expedition from kangerlussuaq to nome. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. A salina 48, built by fountaine pajot, libellule, is the first cruising catamaran to cross the northwest passage. This book is the astounding personal account of historys first sailpowered transit through canadas treacherous fourthousandkilometre northwest passage.
Kml file is the track of the entire voyage as captured by our chartplotter. First cruising catamaran to cross the northwest passage greenland to alaska. Follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers who discovered this arctic water route years before. Dec 14, 2016 in 2015 we sailed north to greenland and west to transit the arctic to alaska. Jimmy cornell and the north west passage yachting world. Northwest passage expedition cruise 20 days, august 2020. Be among the few to sail in the wake of great explorers on as we attempt a journey through the legendary northwest passage. The goal was to navigate west to east through the northwest passage by sail only. For centuries, the northwest passage has been a byword for mystery and epic endeavour. Five years after becoming the first to sail the northwest passage, amundsen beat scott to the south pole. Next, head into the heart of the historic northwest passage.
Sep 25, 20 sometime between sunday and monday evenings, greenwich mean time, the bulk carrier nordic orion passed through the northwest passage and into baffin bay, sailing into history as it went. Fully loaded, nordic orion sat too deep in the water to sail through the panama canal. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean. This passage marks an area rich in marine and avian life. Even small boats are tackling the fabled northwest passage.
Keep a sharp eye for moulting belugas, which have succumbed and are beached, when they become a big attraction for polar bears. The northwest passage cornell sailing publications. 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. Cruise through the northwest passage from reykjavik. Cruise the northwest passage from reykjavik to nome, alaska. Northwest passage 2020 is sold out however you can now book on this cruise in 2021. Out of the northwest passage itinerary, september 117. A unique possibility to sail through the legendary northwest passage sail in the wake of famous explorers, in spectacular and unspoiled nature great wildlife spotting opportunities chance of seeing polar bears explore some of the most spectacular and unspoiled scenery on earth. An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage. Numerous search parties later used beechey as a depot and rendezvous. The crew of the cutter maple will make a brief logistics stop in nome, alaska, to embark an ice navigator on its way to support marine science and scientific research near.
Northwest passage expedition cruise from reykjavik. Northwest passage was first published in serial form in the saturday evening post, in one of the last decisions made by george horace lorimer before his retirement as editor of the post, with book 1 running in 1936 and book 2 in 1937. Other than that small quibble, i really liked the characters and the story kept me turning the pages. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the everest of sailing in just 12 days the fastest recorded as part of his extraordinary solo circumnavigation of the globe. Ship crosses northwest passage, sails into history the. Most notable among these was sir john franklin who attempted the passage. We sailed with our 3 young children and two extra crew members. This is the first in a series exploring the arctic. Cargo ship makes 1stever solo trip through northwest passage. Numerous search parties later used beechey as a depot and.
Wade rowland this is the astounding personal account of historys first sail powered transit through canadas treacherous 4,000 km. The first boat through the northwest passage local news. Aboard the commandant charcot, the first hybrid electric polar exploration ship, relive the polar adventures of pre. I know absolutely nothing about sailing, so i am going to sail the northwest passage. The most famous journeys were james cooks failed attempt to sail the passage in 1776, and the illfated franklin expedition of 1845. Its called northwest passage, but it really has very little to do with the northwest passage. The first commercial ship to successfully transit the northwest passage was the ss manhattan, an icebreaking tanker, in 1969. European explorers first began to search for the northwest passage in the. 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. For the very first time, ponant invites you to discover the most emblematic but also the remotest sites of the mythical northwest passage aboard the commandant charcot, the first hybrid electric polar exploration ship, relive the polar adventures of previous generations of explorers at the heart of this vast labyrinth of icy channels, exploring the three main routes that allow the north. With the british hoping to be first in the race to discover the northwest passage, the news rae brought of starvation and. The first recorded voyage here was led by john cabot in 1497. The book is a humorous and heartfelt account of fixing up a boat in a small newfoundland community. Starting in july, 1986, dressed in hightech diving suits and mountaineering.
At first i hesitated to read about a sailing adventure and about the arctic, two topics i knew nothing about. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Others buy a yacht to embark on the voyage of a lifetime. Communities along the northwest passage anchorages northwest passage map links download our track.
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