 In the Path of the St. Roch During World War II, the Canadian police schooner St. Roch made the first trip through the Northwest Passage from west to east. The journey took 27 months (1940-42) and the ship spent two winters trapped in Arctic ice. In the summer of 2000, the St. Roch II (picture) set out to recreate that famous voyage, but this time there was very little ice. The journey, through one of the world's most dangerous sea routes, was shortened to just three weeks! That trip raised some interesting questions. Is global warming to blame for the changing climate in the Arctic, and will the Northwest Passage eventually become a practical shipping route that will allow passage without icebreakers?
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DICTIONARY: Just "double-click" any unlinked word on this page for the definition from Merriam-Webster's Student Electronic Dictionary at Word Central. |
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ARCTIC LIBRARY & GLOSSARY: Check this section for an index of the rest of the things you really need to know about the Arctic. |
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ARCTIC MAPS & WEATHER REPORTS: Maps of the Northwest Passage, explorers' routes, iceberg sources, Nunavut, the Arctic by treeline, temperature... |
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ARCTIC LINKS: Even more information! Links to sites related to the Arctic and "Iceberg: the Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots". |
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GUIDE TO ARCTIC SUNRISE & SUNSET: How much sunlight or darkness is there in the Arctic on each day of the year? |
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