Gjøa
First ship to cross the Northwest Passage
Summary
Gjøa is a museum ship and was the first vessel to transit the Northwest Passage. With a crew of six, Roald Amundsen traversed the passage in a three-year journey, finishing in 1906.
Originally created by Geo Swan
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