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Whose expedition first sailed through the Northwest Passage?
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Quick Answer
Roald Amundsen was the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, between 1903 and 1906. He completed the route through the Arctic from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The Full Story
Roald Amundsen led a small expedition in the Gjøa and spent several winters in the Arctic while navigating the Northwest Passage. He completed the journey in 1906, becoming the first to successfully sail the route linking the Atlantic and Pacific through the Canadian Arctic. The passage had long been sought by explorers as a sea route to Asia. Amundsen’s success depended on patience, local knowledge and survival skills in extreme conditions.
Key Facts
1.1903–1906: Amundsen’s Northwest Passage voyage
2.1906: the route was completed
3.The voyage used the small ship Gjøa
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