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Disaster befell more than one expedition in the four centuries that explorers searched for the Northwest Passage, but I think the name you want is Sir John Franklin. He is the most famous because all of the Franklin Expedition died.
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What explorer found the North West Passage?
Captain Francis Crozier found the north west passage.
Which explorer explored the coast of North Carolina in search of a passage way to India?
Verrazano
Which explorer sailed for both England and the Netherlands in search of a Northwest Passage but instead discovered a river in North America that was named after him?
Henry Hudson
What Norwegian explorer proved that the Arctic was a deep polar ocean with a drifting icecap?
The Norwegian explorer, Fridtjof Nansen proved the Arctic was a deep polar ocean with a drifting ice cap in the late 1890's. Previously there were ideas that within the belt of ice, open shallow water, perhaps land surrounded the North Pole.
What has the author Roald Amundsen written?
Four : The North-West Passage: Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the ship "Gjoa" , The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram" , The First Flight Across the Polar Sea and My Life as an Explorer .
Who was searching for the north west passage?
There were many explorers looking for the northwest passage. One explorer you would probably be familiar with is Christopher Columbus. The purpose was to trade with china and india. But many countries had taken over most of teh trade routes.
Who is Giovanni de verranzo?
Giovanni da Verrazano was a famous Florentine explorer. In 1524, he was commissioned by King Francis I to search for a Northwest Passage to Asia through North America.
Were do polar bears vote?
Polar bears vote at the North Poll.
Were did Richard E. Byrd explore Antarctic or Sahara?
Byrd was a US naval officer who explored Antarctica and areas around the North Pole -- you could consider him a polar explorer. .
When was North Passage Point Park created?
North Passage Point Park was created in 1977.
What is the name of Russia's icebound sea?
The Laptev Sea, but other sea's north of Russia are Barents Sea, Kara Sea, and the East Siberian Sea.
Where is the icebound castle - Pokemon ranger shadows of almia?
Once you get past the Icy Lake on the Empoleon, the castle will be right there. The lake is north of Hia Valley.
