1. Henry Hudson The Great Explorer: I discovered Hudson Bay! Sadly, the hard way… By: Grace Hou and Brandon Malamis
2. Forward Back 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
3. 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 Forward Back
4. 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 Forward Back
5. 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. Forward Back
6. 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 Forward Back
27. 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 Forward Back
28. 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 Forward Back
30. Wrong or False Forward True Back William Baffin was part of Hudson’s crew. Hudson made 4 voyages. Hudson sailed on the “Halfmoon” on his 3rd voyage. Hudson’s first ship was called the “Hopeful.” R GHT!!! WRONG!!! Right Hudson left from Holland on April 1608. Hudson left from St. Katherine Docks on his 4th voyage. The Muscovy Company supported Hudson for 3 voyages. Hudson arrived in Dartmouth, England on his 2nd voyage.
31. Now….. Forward Back The ACTUAL End!! Goodbye! Please visit me again! I get lonely because my son is with the Indians, and all my crew died…..
33. 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 Back