Henry Hudson's 1608 Voyage

Head Count

Began with 15

Description

In 1608, English merchants of the East India and Muscovy Companies again sent Hudson in the Hopewell to attempt to locate a passage to the Indies, this time to the east around northern Russia. Leaving London on 22 April, the ship traveled almost 2,500 miles, making it to Novaya Zemlya well above the Arctic Circle in July, but even in the summer they found the ice impenetrable and turned back, arriving at Gravesend on 26 August.

Publications

TitlePublication DateDescriptionLink
Hudson's Second Voyage 1608: The Northeast Passage (webpage) 2007 Very detailed article on Hudson's second voyage Link

Events

NameDate
Henry Hudson's 1608 Expedition Sets Out 1608-04-22
Henry Hudson's 1608 Expedition Returns 1608-08-26

Objects

NameType
Hopewell Sea-going Vessel