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The sailing in the spring of 1610 was Hudson's fourth in four years.

Each time his objective had been the same -- a direct water passage from Western Europe to the Far East.

In 1607 and 1608, the English Muscovy Company had sent him northward to look for a route over the North Pole or across the top of Russia.

Twice he had failed, and the Muscovy Company indicated it would not back him again.