On the 19th, they entered Lancaster Sound.

Third was the discovery of Lancaster Sound, through which the Northwest Passage would eventually be found three centuries later.

Fighting his way through ice he reached clear water on 28 July and headed for Lancaster Sound.

It was a bad year for ice and he did not reach Lancaster Sound until 10 September.

The federal Conservative government announced on December 6, 2010 that it will establish the boundaries of a new marine park in Lancaster Sound.

They named several features of the area including Lancaster Sound and Bylot Island in 1616.

The island's north shore faces Lancaster Sound, a polar bear maternity den area, also noted for its high concentrations of marine wildlife.

It is located at the island's southeastern tip protruding into Lancaster Sound.

On the 29th, they cleared the pack and continued their voyage across Melville Bay to Lancaster Sound.

The island's north shore, facing Lancaster Sound, is a polar bear maternity den area.