2015 Northwest Passage Expedition
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The Akademik
Ioffe is a Russian ship, build for polar expeditions. |
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Appreciation |
I thank Laurielle Penny
of
Worldwide Quest for inviting me
to be on the resource team of the Canadian Universities Alumni Expedition
to
Canada's Northwest Passage aboard the
Akademik Ioffe. I also extend appreciation to Ian Shanahan
and alumni
travellers for their enthusiasm and camaraderie. The captain and crew of the Ioffe
and OneOcean Expedition Team are commended for excellent
service and a successful trip. |
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Chart |
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We sailed from Cambridge Bay in the
Central Canadian Arctic north to Lancaster Sound, to Pond Inlet and
down the east coast of Baffin Island to Iqaluit, a distance of about
3847 km (2390 mi). |
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We went ashore daily in zodiacs to explore. Ron in
the bow. |
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Watching a Polar Bear from the bow of the Ioffe. |
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Worldwide Quest Staff, L to R: Jean Iron, Laurielle
Penny and Ian Shanahan. |
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East coast of Baffin
Island |
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