maritime
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The maritime countries of Portugal and England produced many seafaring explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom sailed under the flags of other countries. Sailing for the Spanish, Ferdinand Magellan captained the ship that was the first to circle the world, charting many new maritime routes as it went. Henry Hudson, funded by the Dutch, sailed up what we call today the Hudson River, claiming the maritime area that now includes New York City for the Netherlands.
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Peter Martin and Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 3 May 2024
Across the lake, it’s estimated that there are about 635 shipwrecks and 230 have been located on the Michigan side, said Wayne Lusardi, state maritime archeologist at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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