Viscount Melville Sound

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noun

an arm of the Arctic Ocean between Victoria and Prince of Wales islands to the S and Melville and Bathurst islands to the N, in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada. 250 miles (400 km) long and 100 miles (160 km) wide.

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Viscount Melville Sound

Two sections, M’Clure Strait and Viscount Melville Sound, are only passable for two to five weeks, about a third of the season length 20 years ago, according to the researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

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