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This is an 'against the light' (difficult lighting conditions) image of a replica of the 'Halve Maen', taken during a port call in Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands. The original 'Halve Maen' ('Half Moon') was built in 1606 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. On April 6th, 1609 the 'Halve Maen' started her maiden voyage with the English captain and navigator Henry Hudson and a mixed English and Dutch crew in order to find a safe westward passage to the wealthy Spice Islands in the Far East.

The passage wasn't found, but they did another important discovery. For the complete story, please check-out this link.