Ducksters biography explorers/henry hudson

English explorer

For other people with similar names, see Henry Hudson (disambiguation).

Henry Hudson (c. 1565 – disappeared 23 June 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States.

Ducksters biography explorers/henry hudson

In 1607 and 1608, Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a rumoured Northeast Passage to Cathay via a route above the Arctic Circle. In 1609, he landed in North America on behalf of the Dutch East India Company and explored the region around the modern New York metropolitan area.

Looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia^[3] on his ship Halve Maen ("Half Moon"),^[4] he sailed up the Hudson River, which was later named after him, and thereby laid the foundation for Dutch colonization of the region.

His contributions to the exploration of the New World were significant and lasting. His voyages helped to establi