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Title Statement | Sisters of the ice: the true story of how St. Roch and North Star of Herschel Island protected Canadian Arctic sovereignty / R. Bruce Macdonald. |
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Author | Macdonald, R. Bruce, 1962- |
Publication | Madeira Park, BC: Lost Moose,[2021]©2021 |
Extent of Item | xiii, 146 pages |
ISBN | 9781550179286 (pbk.) 1550179284 (pbk.) |
Other Number | 4305283 |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | A look at two British Columbian ships that performed legendary service in the Canadian Arctic. The RCMP vessel St. Roch performed many duties including delivering medical supplies and taking census information in addition to enforcing the law in the North. The North Star of Herschel Island was an ice vessel used to transport furs, winter supplies, and people to and from remote Banks Island and the mainland. Together, the two iconic ships have helped to solidify Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic and have become symbols of unity among Northern communities. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Schooners--History--20th century--Canada, Northern |
Navigation--History--20th century--Canada, Northern | |
By Name | North Star of Herschel Island (Schooner)--History |
St. Roch (Schooner)--History | |
By Location | Canada, Northern--History--20th century |
Canada, Northern--Description and travel |