In 1831, he visited the Norton Sound and discovered the bay that bears his name.

It is a part of Norton Sound.

In the 1980s, the company expanded service beyond the Norton Sound and changed their name to Ryan Air.

They took the shortcut across the Norton Sound, and headed toward Shaktoolik.

Then he abandoned the shore line, heading right across Norton Sound.

The ice on Norton Sound was in constant motion due to currents from the sea and the unimpeded wind.

Exercises including assembly and repair of dummy missiles were conducted aboard the Norton Sound.

Later Norton Sound was converted to a missile-launching platform.

For the next two years Norton Sound evaluated various missile countermeasures.

The return trip crossed the exposed open ice of the Norton Sound.