Henry Hudson                                                                                                                  By the 1600 europeans had found routes t the indies.In 1602 the dutch had started a trading business called the dutch east india company.In 1609 hudson set off for the nether lands with a crew of 20.They sailed in a ship called half moon.In1610 England hired Hudson to  find  the north west passage.He was sure he had found the north west passage when he discovered a 450-long  passage.I think that his ship sunk and no one h ad ever sene him anymore.