Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay (usually historically), is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada … See more

The bay is named after Henry Hudson, an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company, and after whom the river that he explored in 1609 is also named. Hudson Bay encompasses 1,230,000 km (470,000 sq mi), mak… See more

The search for a western route to Cathay and the Indies, which had been actively pursued since the days of Columbus and the Cabots, in the latter part of the 15th century, directly resulted in the first sighting of Hudson … See more

The International Hydrographic Organization defines the northern limit of Hudson Bay as follows:
A line from Nuvuk Point (62°21′N 78°06′W / 62.350°N 78.100°W ) to Leyson Poi… See more