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Gokstad — Viking clinker-built ship
Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandefjord, Norway in 1880. Later she was used for the burial of an important chieftain who died about 900 A.D. (A replica is on display at the Hjemkomst Center museum in Moorhead, MN.) LAUNCHED: 890, circa → FATE: On display at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway.

Labrador, CCGS — Canadian Wind-class icebreaker
The first ship to circumnavigate North America in a single voyage and first warship to transit the Northwest Passage. Her career marked the beginning of the CCG's icebreaker operations which continue to this day. LAUNCHED: 1951, December 14 → FATE: Sold for scrap and broken up 1989.

São Gabriel — Portugese caravel
Flagship of Vasco da Gama's armada which carried the first Europeans to the coast of India. She, along with ships São Rafael, Bérrio, and São Miguel, made the round trip in two years. LAUNCHED: 1497 → FATE: Unknown.

St. Roch — Canadian schooner
The first ship to completely circumnavigate North America, and first to complete passage through the Northwest Passage west to east. She was also the first vessel to pass through the more northerly route of the Northwest Passage, and was also the first to navigate the passage in a single season. LAUNCHED: 1928, May 18 → FATE: On exhibit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

The number of Other Countries Ships of Exploration and Research listed is 4

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Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Labrador, CCGS (Canadian Wind-class icebreaker)

Other Countries Ships of Exploration and Research
1.	Labrador, CCGS Canadian Wind-class icebreaker
2.	São Gabriel Portugese caravel
3.	St. Roch Canadian schooner