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Departure from Karlskrona
- When
- 22 June 1878
- Where
- Karlskrona
The SS Vega departed Karlskrona on 22 June 1878, beginning the expedition to navigate the Northeast Passage.
The steamship Vega left Karlskrona on 22 June 1878. This departure initiated the first Arctic expedition to navigate the Northeast Passage, a sea route between Europe and Asia through the Arctic Ocean, aiming to circumnavigate Eurasia.
Sources
- Vega Expedition Wikipedia
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