The Discovery of Baffin Bay
Overview
William Baffin (c. 1584-1622) was one of many explorers who searched the waters of northern North America for a cross-continental Northwest Passage linking the Atl...
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William Baffin
1584-1622
English Navigator, Ship Pilot, and Explorer
While searching for the elusive Northwest Passage, William Baffin made important discoveries about the geography of the northern re...
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The English navigator and explorer William Baffin (ca. 1584-1622) discovered Baffin Bay and was active in the early exploration of the Arctic.William Baffin's background and his activities prior to 16...
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The Discovery of Baffin Bay
William Baffin