Humphrey Gilbert's first expedition. Inspired by David Ingram's account of visiting Norumbega, near to Cape Breton, Humphrey Gilbert aspired to go there, too.

John Humphrey Gilbert, age 76, died peacefully on August 21 at his home in Sunset Beach, CA, overlooking the ocean he loved. He was born in New York City and raised in Stamford, CT, the son of Made… ...

Explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert, in his ship the Squirrel, established the first English colony in North America on the Newfoundland coast. Sources: Chase’s Calendar.

Fish and ships: It was Sir Humphrey Gilbert, a half brother of Sir Walter Raleigh, who claimed Newfoundland for the queen as the first British colony in 1583.