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(Sailor) Sir Martin Frobisher was an English sailor and privateer famous for his expeditions to the New World in search of the North-west Passage. He discovered Frobisher Bay and Baffin Island during his multiple voyages. Frobisher incorrectly thought he had found gold ore on his second voyage, sparking unsuccessful mining operations. He also participated in privateering against French vessels and contributed to the defense against the Spanish Armada in 1588, which led to him being knighted.
