New York Bay

New York Bay is the collective term for the marine areas surrounding the entrance of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. Its two largest components are Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay, which are connected by The Narrows. The first European to discover the area was Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524.[1]

The term New York Harbor is sometimes taken to be identical to New York Bay.

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References

  1. ↑ "It is in May 1624 that the "Nieu Nederlandt", a ship chartered by the West India Company, arrived in sight of Manhattan Island. The vessel carried about thirty Belgian families: most of them were Walloons accompanied by a few Flemings". New York Foundation. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

Coordinates: 40°38′N 74°03′W / 40.64°N 74.05°W / 40.64; -74.05


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