Searching for the Northwest Passage

Compare the voyages of Henry Hudson and John Cabot in the North Atlantic. Click the points of interest to read more, or play each explorer’s journey to see the ship stop at each location.

Route Controls & Legend

Henry Hudson (blue)
John Cabot (red)

Show / Hide Routes

Animate Routes (Stops + Narration)

During an animated journey, the ship will pause at each stop, open a description window, and let you click “Narrate this stop” and then “Continue Journey”.