Monday, October 06, 2008

Looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia? Sor-ry!


Replica Ship
Originally uploaded by whiskysoda
The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, says Wikipedia.[1][2]


Sought by explorers for centuries as a possible trade route, the Arctic pack ice prevents regular marine shipping throughout the year.

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