Race to Conquer the Northwest Passage

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Global warming is helping to conquer what an intrepid explorer failed to achieve nearly 165 years ago.

The Arctic Northwest Passage - potentially one of the world's most lucrative trade routes - was famously navigated by Spilsby- born explorer Sir John Franklin in 1845.

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Race to Conquer the Northwest Passage

His aim was to create a maritime trail that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

But Sir John and his 128-s...

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