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Morning 5: Five facts about the USS Nautilus

Republican American 20 Jan 2019

2) In 1958, the Nautilus completed the first crossing of the North Pole by a ship, navigating beneath the Arctic ice sheet and reaching the geographic North Pole on August 3 ... a national historic landmark in 1982 and Connecticut’s State Ship in 1985....

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Seneca Chamber names Finger Lakes Textile Business of Year

Finger Lakes Times 20 Jan 2019

GENEVA — The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce tipped its collective hats Friday to Finger Lakes Textile of Seneca Falls ... Last year, the company launched a consumer hat brand called Arctic Gear, shipping its hats all over the country and to several foreign counties, using e-commerce and social media sites. “We are absolutely thrilled with this honor....

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An ex-foreign correspondent on why Tintin’s journeys were more like fun holidays

Indian Express 20 Jan 2019

Don’t get me wrong. I was hooked on Tintin ever since my parents got me my first one, Tintin and the Shooting Star (1941), in which he sets off on a ship to find a meteorite that has crashed into the Arctic. And I, too, like travelling to exotic places more than writing about them ... Advertising ... Latest Videos. 00.28 ... Best Of Express ... Maharashtra drought ... ....

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Book traces history of ukulele that went to North Pole

Dothan Eagle 19 Jan 2019

"The Stowaway Ukulele" says that when Byrd asked Konter to be a part of the Arctic expedition, "it was Konter's naval record and abilities that secured him a place on the crew," but his musicianship "sure didn't hurt his chances." ... The expedition, ferried to the arctic by ship for staging, lasted many months, Boak said....

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Meet Robin Esrock author of The Great Canadian Bucket List

Canada Dot Com 19 Jan 2019

“The accident was a major wake-up call ... Haunted prison hotels in Ottawa and Perth, a treehouse villa in Costa Rica, a Russian expedition ship in the Arctic, the Tundra Buggy Lodge outside of Churchill, a very stuffy mansion hotel outside of London, a Bedouin tent in the Jordanian desert, a park bench during the Edinburgh Festival ... Tip 1 ... Tip 2 ... ....

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Nick Elliott: Shipping thriller trilogy

Splash24/7 18 Jan 2019

When a ship’s captain is found hanged in his cabin, McKinnon is dispatched to work out if it’s a suicide or a murder ... In 2009 the Arctic Sea, a geared general cargo ship, went missing on a voyage from Finland to Algeria, having apparently been boarded by hijackers off the coast of Sweden....

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Four Chaplains ceremony scheduled for Feb. 3

The Logan Daily News 17 Jan 2019

LOGAN — A service will be held on Sunday, Feb ... 3, 1943 ... On Feb ... Those sleeping without clothing rushed topside, where they were confronted first by a blast of icy Arctic air and then the knowledge that death awaited. Men jumped from the ship into lifeboats, overcrowding them to the point of capsizing, according to eyewitnesses ... Lt. George I ... Alexander D ... ....

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China, Finland vow to write new chapter in bilateral ties

People Daily 16 Jan 2019

He suggested the two countries make the best use of the China Railway Express and other facilities to boost two-way trade, conduct third-party cooperation, discuss opportunities for cooperation on the Arctic shipping routes and jointly build the Polar Silk Road ... On the Arctic ......

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Antarctica. – A Beauty Condemned?

Asian Tribune 16 Jan 2019

The outlines of the frozen continent, seen from the approaching expedition ship Silver Cloud, are so hauntingly beautiful, serene and inviting ... All other whales seem to migrate to tropical waters either from the Antarctic or the Arctic seas to mate and produce off-spring. The expedition ship, Silver Cloud, had experts on almost every relevant aspect....

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Green activist gets Arctic tour call

The Times of India 15 Jan 2019

BHUBANESWAR. Neelima Mishra, a 33-year-old woman who works as a consultant to the state government, has been selected for the Climate Force Arctic Expedition hosted by 2041 Foundation ... Mishra, who will board the ship to the Arctic in June, is busy raising money for it through crowdfunding and corporate sponsorships ... We have all read about the Arctic ... ....

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Norway Supreme Court to hear snow crab case with implication for oil

Reuters 15 Jan 2019

Norway's Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear arguments on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab off Arctic islands north of Norway without permission from Oslo, a case that could decide who has the right to explore for oil in the region ... ....

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Norway Supreme Court hears snow crab case with implication for oil

The Star 15 Jan 2019

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Tuesday on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab off Arctic islands north of Norway without permission from Oslo, a case that could decide who has the right to explore for oil in the region ... ....

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New chapter in Sino-Finland ties

The Daily Tribune 15 Jan 2019

Xi encouraged both countries to expand cooperation in new areas driven by innovation ... He suggested the two countries make the best use of the China Railway Express and other facilities to boost two-way trade, conduct third-party cooperation, discuss opportunities for cooperation on the Arctic shipping routes and jointly build the Polar Silk Road....