By: Grace Hou and Brandon Malamis Introduction to Hudson
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I discovered Hudson Bay! Sadly, the hard way… By: Grace Hou and Brandon Malamis Introduction to Hudson May be born between 1570-1575 near London, Great Britain Died 1611 out at sea English nationality An Explorer and Navigator Very well educated Purposes for Exploration First Voyage-to discover a passage by the North Pole t0 Japan/China Second & Third Voyage-to discover a northwest passage through the Arctic waters north of Russia Fourth Voyage-to discover a Northwest passage to the Orient Difficulties Experienced on his Expeditions Encountered storms and wind On Henry Hudson's last voyage, when his crew demanded to go home, Hudson wanted to continue the voyage Ship stranded in ice Hudson’s crew was led to mutiny and put Hudson, his son, and other supporters in a small boat, left to die. On Henry’s third voyage, King James I of England forbade Hudson to sail for England First Journey- May 1607 Ship: The Hopewell Crew: 12 men Supporter: English Muscovy Company Route: Left from Gravesend, England Sailed northwest of Greenland Hit Spitsbergen (an island in Norway) and sailed west Due to bad weather, changed course and sailed back to England. Second Journey- April 1608 Ship: Hopewell Supporter: English Muscovy Company Voyage: Left from Thames; Sailed past Norway towards Russia; Due to bad weather and conditions on the ship, he had to change course and head back to Gravesend, England Third Journey-April 1609 Ship: Halfmoon 20 crew members Sponsor: Dutch United east India Company Voyage: Left from Holland First, went to Norway, then to Russia Changed course and went west towards warmer waters Sailed into George’s Harbor and explored the New World for a few days Left and passed Jamestown and Manhattan In November, Hudson decided to go home and arrived in Dartmouth, England Fourth Voyage- April 1610 Ship: Discovery Supporter: Muscovy Company Voyage: Left St. Katherine’s Docks Sailed up River Thames Sailed past Scotland, Greenland, and Iceland Reached Hudson Strait Sailed South of James Bay Reached the south most part of Hudson Bay Got stuck in ice and suffered the winter with coldness, hunger, scurvy, and angry Natives When the ice melted, Hudson wanted to sail further This led the crew to mutiny Historical Contributions Famous for: Voyages of exploration for the Muscovy Company Discovery of Hudson Bay, River, and Strait Named after Hudson Memorial Park, Monument, and Bridge Interesting Facts Robert Bylot was one of Hudson’s crewmembers that took mutiny on Hudson When Hudson reached Hudson Strait in his 4th voyage, he named the headlands Cape Digges and Cape Wolstenholme for important members of the Muscovy Company Hudson’s crew was the first to survive in the Canadian Arctic IT’STHEBut TIMEWait!!! END! FOR…. True or False Hudson made 4 William Baffin voyages. was part of Hudson’s crew. Hudson sailed on Hudson’s first the “Halfmoon” on ship was called his 3rd voyage. the “Hopeful.” Hudson left Rfrom GHT!!!Hudson left from Holland on April St. Katherine 1608. Docks on his 4th voyage. The Muscovy Company supported Hudson arrived in Hudson for 3 Dartmouth, Englan nd voyages. d on his 2 voyage. Now….. The ACTUAL End!! Goodbye! Please visit me again! I get lonely because my son is with the Indians, and all my crew died….. Bibliography- Websites http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/henry- hudson.htm http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium/henry- hudson-bridge-rachel-figueroa-levin.jpg http://www.east-buc.ki2.ia.us/00-01/Exp/hh/hh.htm http://www.quazen.com http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/ Bibliography-Books , Programs & Encyclopedias Goodman,John Elizabeth. Beyond the Sea of Ice. New York: Mikaya Press, 1999. Print. Manning, Ruth. Henry Hudson. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2001. Print. World Book Encyclopedia Audacity Microsoft Clipart.