Born in 1786, Franklin entered the Royal Navy at the age of 14. His first taste of exploration came in 1801-03, when he ...

Sled expeditions continue on Ellesmere Island and in the Northwest Passage, while other journeys have ended in Siberia, ...

Navigating one of the most remote and challenging waterways, we set sail from the rugged Aleutian Islands to the narrow False ...

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In May 1845, one of England’s most storied naval officers, Sir John Franklin, launched an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage. Once thought to be ice-free, the legendary North Pole ...

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Ellie returns home, walking past notes, flowers, and other mementos left for Joel. The tree in the yard is in full bloom, a ...

Sarah Leete captivated a crowd at the Seniors on the Bow with her alphabetical journey through the Northwest Passage to ...

Mark Synnott, an accomplished mountaineer and writer, decided it was a good time to refit his sailboat, the Polar Sun, and navigate the Northwest Passage—the icy arctic waterway that connects ...