On August 3, 1609, he reached the entrance of what is now New York harbor.
Soon the _Half-Moon_ entered the mouth of the river that still bears her captain's name.

Up, up the river she sailed, until finally she came to anchor near the present site of Albany.

The ship's boats sailed even farther north.

Everywhere the country was delightful.

The Iroquois came off to the ship in their canoes.