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Henry Hudson left Holland on Half Moon April 6 1609 – True

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“Henry Hudson left Holland on the ship Half Moon on April 6, 1609.”
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Confidence: High Checked on October 6, 2026

Summary

Henry Hudson departed from Holland aboard the ship Half Moon on 6 April 1609, as recorded in historical accounts of his 1609 voyage. This departure date is consistently reported in reputable historical sources.

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  • New York State Archives |

    My name is Brian Keough, and on August 1, 2024, the Board of Regents appointed me as the 6th Archivist of New York State. It is an honor to serve you and to continue the tradition of strong leadership within the local, state, and national archival and history community · Scheduling and State ...

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  • Hudson's Half Moon Opens a New World - The New York Times

    The established route, south around the Cape of Good Hope, took three years and could involve skirmishes with the Portuguese or the Spanish. If anyone could find a way north, to the "islands of spicery," it was Hudson.A New Map Secreted Away · The Half Moon, 58 feet long and 16 feet wide, set out from Amsterdam on April 6, 1609, on Hudson's third attempt to reach China.

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