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Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
On June 23, 1940, Captain Henry Larsen embarked from Vancouver to achieve the first successful west-to-east navigation of the Northwest Passage.
On June 23, 1940, Captain Henry Larsen and his crew set out from Vancouver, British Columbia, to traverse the Northwest Passage.
Their mission was to chart and prove the feasibility of this legendary Arctic route connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Larsen’s skilled navigation and systematic planning allowed the expedition to navigate ice-packed channels and shifting sea ice.
The journey tested the crew’s endurance through extreme cold and isolation in one of Earth’s most demanding environments.
Successfully completing the west-to-east crossing, Larsen achieved what had eluded explorers for centuries.
His accomplishment reinforced Canada’s presence in the Arctic and advanced knowledge of polar maritime travel.
Henry Larsen
Northwest Passage
British Columbia