# 372-73 - Complete Set, 1909 Hudson-Fulton Issue
Henry Hudson Sails The Hudson River
Henry Hudson Sails The Hudson River
Born in England around 1565, little is known of Hudsons early life, though its believed he spent many years at sea working his way up from cabin boy to captain. In 1607, he was hired to find a northern route to the Pacific coast of Asia.
Hudson was unable to complete the trip, as he again encountered ice. So in mid-May, he turned the ship around to search for the passage through North America, even though that was outside of his orders. Hudsons party reached the Grand Banks of Newfoundland on July 2 and landed near LaHave, Nova Scotia later that month. After staying there for some time, they sailed south, reaching Cape Cod in early August. They then sailed south to the Chesapeake Bay before turning back north and finding the Delaware Bay.
As for Hudson, he went on another voyage in 1610, this time for the Virginia Company and the British East India Company. During that trip, they reached the Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay, believing they'd finally found the passage. When the ship became trapped in the ice, they decided to stay and wait out the winter.
Henry Hudson Sails The Hudson River
Henry Hudson Sails The Hudson River
Born in England around 1565, little is known of Hudsons early life, though its believed he spent many years at sea working his way up from cabin boy to captain. In 1607, he was hired to find a northern route to the Pacific coast of Asia.
Hudson was unable to complete the trip, as he again encountered ice. So in mid-May, he turned the ship around to search for the passage through North America, even though that was outside of his orders. Hudsons party reached the Grand Banks of Newfoundland on July 2 and landed near LaHave, Nova Scotia later that month. After staying there for some time, they sailed south, reaching Cape Cod in early August. They then sailed south to the Chesapeake Bay before turning back north and finding the Delaware Bay.
As for Hudson, he went on another voyage in 1610, this time for the Virginia Company and the British East India Company. During that trip, they reached the Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay, believing they'd finally found the passage. When the ship became trapped in the ice, they decided to stay and wait out the winter.