he discovered Baffin Bay and Baffin Island

Baffin Bay. baffin bay its easy to answer :p

No, William Baffin did not discover Baffin Bay. The bay was actually named after him in honor of his exploration in the region during the 17th century. Baffin Bay was likely known to the indigenous people living in the area before European exploration.

He did not intend to find the baffin bay but instead the nortwest passage. When he failed on finding the northwest passage he found the baffin bay.

Baffin Land is a mining company with a stake on northern Baffin Is at Mary's River.