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Henry Hudson By: Ethan Hudson In 1607 I was selected by the Muscovy Company to command an expedition to discover a passage by the North Pole to Japan and China. On May 1607, I set sail in the Hopewell from Gravesend in England and landed on August 28, 1608. On 1609 I discovered the Hudson River. The country that supported my voyages is Moscow, Russia. The English Muscovy Company paid for the voyages but the King and Queen of Russia gave me a ship to sail across the ocean.My goal was to find a northwest route to the Oriet. Henry's friend said," He was remembered for going on all of his voyages and discovering the Hudson River." When I got back, I had brought nothing from my first voyage, but little is known about what I brought from the other three voyages. On my first voyage, the wind and ice forced me to head back to England. The thing that I learned from all four of my voyages is to NEVER GIVE UP!!!

Facts:
 * He went on 4 voyages
 * First European to explore the Hudson River
 * On one of his voyages, his crew left him and he was on his own.
 * Born on in 1565 and died on 1611.
 * Born in London, England in 1565.
 * He had 2 ships: The Hopewell and The Half Moon.
 * Started sailing at the age of sixteen.
 * His first voyage was in 1607, his second voyage was in 1608, his third voyage was in 1609, and his fourth voyage was in 1610.
 * His grandfather was also named Henry Hudson. ( that is who he is named after)
 * On his journey, he only had about 20 men!
 * Nov. 7, 1609, Hudson sailed the Half Moon into Darthmouth in England.
 * On August 28, 1608 Henry landed on Gravesland, England.