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Ross, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Ross, Sir John, 1777–1856, British arctic explorer and rear admiral. In 1818 he went in search of the Northwest Passage but turned back after exploring Baffin Bay. Financed by Sir…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 27, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 26, 1805July 28, 1805July 27, 1805 Saturday July 27th 1805. We set out at an early hour and proceeded on but slowly the current still so…Northern Sea Route
(Encyclopedia) Northern Sea Route, Russia: see Northeast Passage.Mona, island, Puerto Rico
(Encyclopedia) Mona, island, Puerto Rico: see under Mona Passage.Mona Island, Puerto Rico
(Encyclopedia) Mona Island, Puerto Rico: see under Mona Passage.Florida, Straits of
(Encyclopedia) Florida, Straits of, passage, c.90 mi (145 km) wide, between the Florida Keys in the north and Cuba in the south. It connects the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean.Cape Sable Island
(Encyclopedia) Cape Sable Island, 7 mi (11.2 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, SW N.S., Canada. It is connected to the mainland by a causeway over…Hudson, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Hudson, Henry, fl. 1607–11, English navigator and explorer. He was hired (1607) by the English Muscovy Company to find the Northeast Passage to Asia. He failed, and another attempt (…Corrievrekin
(Encyclopedia) Corrievrekin or CorryvreckanCorrievrekinboth: kôrˌēvrĕkˈən [key], whirlpool in Corrievrekin passage N of Jura island, Argyll and Bute, W Scotland.Georgia, Strait of
(Encyclopedia) Georgia, Strait of, channel, c.150 mi (240 km) long, between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, Canada, between Puget Sound and Queen Charlotte Sound. It forms part…Trending
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