In early 1498 Cabot received permission for a second expedition to North America, which likely consisted of five ships and hundreds of men. After setting out in 1498, one ship was damaged (possibly by a severe storm) and sought anchorage in Ireland. The fates of the others, including the one carrying Cabot, remain unknown.
How did John Cabot die?
What did John Cabot discover?
On June 24, 1497, Cabot and his crew aboard the Matthew reached North America—either Labrador, Newfoundland, or Cape Breton Island. He took possession of the land for the English king and later may have explored the present-day Cabot Strait, believing that he had reached the northeast coast of Asia, before returning to England.
