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What type of ship did William Dampier have?
Initially a fireship of 8 guns, it was 292 tons, 96 feet long and 25.5 feet wide. In 1695 it was upgraded to a 26-gun Fifth Rate which Dampier took over in 1698 for his circumnavigation.
Why are the Caribbean islands called the West Indies?
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
How big is Dampier creek?
the answer to the Q is that Dampier creek has been officially measured and is 1024 km long. i was studying it at school for murder under the microscope . :) =]
Why did the rulers of Spain wanted a shorter route to east indies?
Simply for the trade and the money it would bring.
What does the word gibbons mean?
any small, slender, long-armed arboreal anthropoid ape of the genus Hylobates, of the East Indies and southern Asia................................................................and dose....is spelled does
How long is the flight time from India to West Indies?
It takes approximately 18 hours to get from India to the West Indies. India is about 8788 miles from the West Indies.
How long is the drive from Dampier Australia to Darwin Australia?
The drive from Dampier, Western Australia to Darwin, Northern Territory is a total of 2,656 km. The travel time is about 32 hours, without breaks, so four days is recommended.
Christopher Columbus trip to the indies how long?
He didn't make it to the Indies and only was at sea for 36 days when he landed on Hispaniola.
What is the name given to the southern chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies?
The Great wall of China is 40 centimeters long
How long did Japan control the Dutch Indies and Burma after the Pearl Harbor attack?
not long
How long to send a letter from US to the West Indies?
At least two weeks...
Why is Captain Cook the first explorer?
He wasn't; this is a common misconception. If you are referring to Cook's exploration of Australia, many Dutch and Portuguese explorers named points along Australia's coastline long before Cook ever arrived. Cook was not even the first Englishman, being preceded some 80 years earlier by William Dampier.
