The Hudson River is named for the English explorer Henry Hudson. So is Hudson Bay.
No one knows exactly when Henry Hudson was born. Not very much is known about his early ufe, either.
Some sources have identified Henry Hudson as having been born around the year 1565
Hudson first sailed up the river named for him in 1609. He went as far as present-day Albany.
His boat was a little sailing vessel named the "Half Moon."
He had been sent out by a company in Holland—the Dutch East India Company—to find a northern route to China.
In 1610 Hudson set out again, this time in the service of England. His boat was the "Discovery." He still hoped to find a northern route to China.
After a very stormy voyage, the "Discovery" came to a strait far to the north and sailed through it into Hudson Bay. On this voyage, too, Hudson had constant trouble with his men. They threatened to mutiny.
In 1611, after wintering on the shore of James Bay, most of his crew mutinied. He and his small son were put in an open boat with seven crewmen. Most of these crewmen were sick. On June 21, 1611, the boat was set adrift and was lost.
