Half Moon (1989 replica)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/half-moon-1989-replica

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1. What is the ship type?Replica of the 17th-century Dutch sailing ship Halve Maen
2. What is the commissioned by?Dr. Andrew Hendricks for educational purposes
3. What is the Half Moon replica?It is a wooden ship built in 1988-1989 that looks just like the 17th‑century Dutch ship Henry Hudson sailed on. The replica is used to teach people about early history and Dutch exploration.
4. Who built the Half Moon replica?Dr. Andrew Hendricks asked for the ship to be made, and it was built at the Snow Dock in Albany, New York.

Halve Maen: The original Dutch East India Company ship sailed by Henry Hudson in 1609.
Replica: An exact copy or reproduction of an object, especially a historical one.
Homeport: The primary port where a ship is registered and based.
Maritime History: The study of the sea and seafaring, including shipbuilding and navigation.