SL: How Statsraad Lehmkuhl prepared for the Northwest Passage

August 5, Statsraad Lehmkuhl departed from Nuuk, Greenland, bound for one of the most remote and demanding sea routes in the world – the Northwest Passage. Sadly, ice conditions forced the ship to turn back just four days later. This is how the 111-year-old tall ship prepared for polar waters.

Iceberg outside of the coast of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland).
Iceberg outside of the coast of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland). Foto: Karine Nigar Aarskog
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Aarskog, Karine Nigar karine.n.aarskog@uit.no Seniorrådgiver kommunikasjon
Publisert: 10.08.25 13:49 Oppdatert: 10.08.25 15:17
Arktis Framtidas stifinnere i Arktis Hav

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