Martin Frobisher's Second Voyage
- When
- 1576
- Where
- Blackwall; Southeastern tip of Greenland
- Episodes
- 2
In 1576, English navigator Martin Frobisher led a Muscovy Company expedition seeking the Northwest Passage. The fleet departed Blackwall in June, sighted the southeastern tip of Greenland in July, and entered Frobisher Bay in August, where they encountered Inuit people.
Episodes
- Fleet Departure
The expedition fleet left Blackwall on 7 June 1576 after receiving royal approval and Muscovy Company licensing.
- Sighting of Greenland
On 11 July 1576, Frobisher's fleet sighted the southeastern tip of Greenland, mistaking it for the non-existent island of Friesland.
Background and detail
Expedition Authorization and Departure. After petitioning the Privy Council in 1574, Frobisher secured a license from the Muscovy Company in 1576. With Queen Elizabeth I's approval, the fleet departed Blackwall on 7 June 1576, stopping at the Shetland Islands in late June for repairs before crossing the Atlantic.
People involved
- Martin Frobisher · English navigator and expedition leader
Sources
- Martin Frobisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
- Frobisher Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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