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Henry Hudson's Daring Exploits

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Later visitors found evidence on the shore that could have been left by Hudson, but no one knows for certain what happened to him. His discoveries were very important, however, and later brought many more explorers to the area. The men who mutinied were never punished.

The Mystery Continues!
In 1631, the remains of a ruined shelter were found on the shore of Hudson Bay. Could this have been a shelter built by Hudson and the few crew he had when he was set adrift?

What's in a Name
Graphical element: spacer Many places in Canada have been named for the ill-fated explorer: Hudson Bay; Hudson Strait; Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan; and Hudson's Hope, British Columbia.

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