Last August, the Northwest Passage was open to navigation for the first time in memory.

去年八月，西北航道第一次打开了。

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On May 19, 1845, two ships set out from England in search of the Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

1845年5月19日，2艘探险船从英国出发，探索通过北极的西北航道。

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Bowhead whales, the giants of the Arctic, are using the Northwest Passage to move across the top of the Americas.

北极的巨型动物——北极露脊鲸——正在用西北通道穿越美洲上端的游动。

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Take the Northwest Passage, to which the newly proclaimed Canadian port of Nanisivik marks the eastern entrance.

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The Northwest Passage, a shortcut to Asia, proved elusive until about 100 years ago, when Norway's Roald Amundsen completed a three-year journey.

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It will, however, be put to the test this summer when a team attempts to cross the Northwest Passage with it in tow.

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