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He was trying to find a direct route from Britain to Japan, and so he sail the Artice ocean trying to find it. Eventually on like his third voyage his crew turned against him and left him there for dead.

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Henry Hudson entered Hudson Bay looking for the Northwest Passage to China.

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He wanted to find new land.

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Q: Why did Henry Hudson explore the arctic ocean?
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Did Henry Hudson explore the Arctic Ocean?

no


When did Henry Hudson explore the Arctic Ocean?

In 1609


Hudson explored all the following except?

If you just thought about it, it would present itself... but the answer is Arctic Ocean, because he had to explore the Hudson Bay, it was a bay named after Henry Hudson! St. Lawrence River had many reference to Henry Hudson exploration! And Henry Hudson never really had any reason to explore the Arctic Ocean!


Which ocean was Henry Hudson sailing in when he died?

Henry Hudson was set adrift in Hudson's Bay, in northern Canada which is linked to the Arctic Ocean.


Who discovered Hudson Bay in 1610?

Henry Hudson. He thought that it was the northern passage to the Pacific Ocean that he had been ordered to explore. Local Indian tribes had told them that there was an ocean on the other side of the Bay, but it turned out that they had mistaken the Great Lakes for the ocean.


Was Henry Hudson's goal to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean?

Yes.


How was Henry Hudson's life?

§Henry Hudson lived between 1561 and 1611.§He is a explorer and navigator.§He explored the Arctic Ocean and NE America.§He was such a good explorer that a couple of places are named after him (Hudson River, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay).By: Wilson Liu


What is the closest ocean to Minnesota?

As the crow flies and if you're considering the Hudson Bay as part of the arctic ocean then the answer is the arctic ocean


What was Henry hudsons goal?

To find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean.


What sea is above Canada?

It's called the Hudson Bay (between Nunavut and Quebec) in the Arctic ocean.


Did Hudson sailed the Arctic Ocean in search of a route to the East?

yes yes he did.


Did Hudson sail the Arctic Ocean in search of a route to the East?

yes yes he did.