Saturday Speaker Series: The Northwest Passage–The Challenge, the Suffering, the Discovery

This was the quest: to find a short route to Asia. Magellan's discovery of the passage from the Atlantic to Pacific was monumental, but not practical. So thousands of men in hundreds of ships attempted to find a northern route. In this presentation, oceanographer and author Dr. Ed Sobey brings life to the history of valiant sailors who attempted and eventually succeeded in finding a way through the ice. It concludes with modern explorers finding new ways to complete the passage and an explanation of the fast-changing nature of the Arctic environment. More info: https://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/rhs-events

Cost is Free to Society members, with a suggested donation of $5 for non-members. No registration required. Join us!

You may also like the following events from Redmond Historical Society:

• Next month, 11th October, 10:30 am, Saturday Speaker Series: The Flora of Seattle in 1850 in Redmond
• Next month, 15th October, 05:00 pm, History on Screen — The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters in Redmond

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