In 1905 , Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen used Fort Egbert 's telegraph station to announce his successful crossing of the Northwest Passage .
Another link , completed August 24 , 1902 , connected Fort Egbert with Fort Liscum in Valdez .
In 1905 , Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen used Fort Egbert 's telegraph station to announce Fort Egbert 's successful crossing of the Northwest Passage .
Another link , completed August 24 , 1902 , connected Fort Egbert with Fort Liscum in Valdez .