Tag Archives: Henry Hudson

Half Moon, Replica of Henry Hudson’s ship, open for tours in Kingston, NY until June

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Rick Spilman

The Half Moon, a replica of Henry Hudson’s ship, will be open for dockside tours at the Hudson River Maritime Museum through June 16th. Replica of Henry Hudson’s ship open for tours until June 16 The ship, a replica of the … Continue reading →

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Dutch flotilla makes its way north on Hudson River

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Rick Spilman

Following up on our previous posts - Dutch Barges invade New York and The Dutch Barge Fleet has Arrived in New York. From the AP: Dutch flotilla makes its way north on Hudson River A flotilla of historic Dutch sailing ships is … Continue reading →

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Henry Hudson on Manhattan Island – 400 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Rick Spilman

Today there are 1.6 million or so residents on the island of Manhattan. How things have changed. Four hundred years ago on September 12th, 1609, when Henry Hudson first stepped onto the island, there were roughly 600 Lenape Indians living … Continue reading →