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  2. Henry Hudson - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Halve Maen - Wikipedia

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    The ship was captained by Henry Hudson, an Englishman in the service of the Dutch Republic. [2] In 1909, the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented the United States with a replica of Halve Maen to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Hudson's voyage; the replica was destroyed in a fire in 1934. Over fifty years later, in 1989, the New Netherland ...

  4. List of Arctic expeditions - Wikipedia

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    1610–1611: Henry Hudson reaches Hudson Bay in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage 1612 : James Hall and William Baffin explore southwest Greenland 1612–1613 : Button expedition, commanded by Thomas Button , in search of the Northwest Passage

  5. Northwest Passage - Wikipedia

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    They set Hudson and his teenage son John, along with seven sick, infirm, or loyal crewmen, adrift in a small open boat. He was never seen again. [41] [42] A mission was sent out in 1612, again in Discovery, commanded by Sir Thomas Button to find Henry Hudson and continue through the Northwest Passage. After failing to find Hudson, and exploring ...

  6. List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea - Wikipedia

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    The mutineers cast Hudson, his teenage son and seven others adrift; the Hudsons and their companions were never seen again. [14] 1638 Urasoe Chōri: Unknown Satsuma Domain: A member of Sanshikan, Urasoe Chōri went on a boat trip to Satsuma, but his ship was caught in a storm and disappeared in the sea. He is believed to have drowned.

  7. The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson - Wikipedia

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    The painting depicts the historical event that happened during English navigator Henry Hudson final voyage to search for the Northwest passage, when his crew mutinied in Hudson Bay, and he, his son and others were abandoned in a small boat, on 23 June 1611. It is unknown what happened to Hudson, his son and his men after this, but its presumed ...

  8. List of explorers - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 December 2024. Leif Erikson (c.970–c.1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...

  9. 1610s in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Part of a series on the History of Canada Benjamin West's The Death of General Wolfe Timeline (list) Pre-colonization 1534–1763 1764–1867 1867–1914 1914–1945 1945–1960 1960–1981 1982– present Significant Events Sites People Topics Agricultural Cultural Constitutional Economic Former colonies Immigration Indigenous Medicine Military Monarchical Peacekeeping Population Sports ...