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When did Dirk Hartog arrive at Shark Bay?
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Achievements by dirk Hartog?
he fowed shark bay
What places are named after Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog is famous for Hartog bay.
Who sailed into Shark Bay in Western Australia in 1616?
The explorer who sailed into Shark Bay in Western Australia in 1616 was Dirk Hartog.
What was the name of Dirk Hartog's Ship?
Hartog's ship was named the Eendracht, which is Dutch for 'unity'.
What did Dirk Hartog leave behind at Hartog bay A.K.A Shark bay and why?
He left a pewter dish, now called the Hartog Plate, that he nailed to a tree. It was the oldest known European artifact in Australia (1616), and was returned to the Netherlands by a later expedition. The first landing by Dutch explorers had been by Willem Janszoon in 1606.
Did Charles Sturt discover Shark Bay in Western Australia?
No. Charles Sturt did not travel to Western Australia. Shark Bay was "officially" discovered by Dirk Hartog, who landed there in October 1616.
When was dirk hartog born?
Dirk Hartog (1580 - 1621) was a 17th century Dutch sailor and explorer. DHe was a private merchant before joining the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (United Dutch East Indies Company). On 26 October 1616 Captain Dirck Hartogh set foot on what is now known as Dirk Hartog Island, just North of Shark Bay in Western Australia
When did they discover w.a?
Dirck Hartogh set foot on what now is known as Dirk Hartog Island whick is just north of Shark Bay, W.A. That was on 26/9/1616
What is the largest island in Western Australia?
The largest island in South Australia is Kangaroo Island.
Where did Dirk Hartog land in Australia?
Dirk Hartog came to Australia quite by accident. At certain times of the year, strong trade winds known as the "Roaring Forties" would sweep across the Indian Ocean, and for the most part, the traders travelling to the Spice Islands were able to use these winds to direct their ships. In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog accidentally sailed too far while he was trying out Henderik Brouwer's previously discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia. The Roaring Forties directed Hartog onto Western Autralia's shores.
Who was the Dutch explorer who found Dirk Hartog's plate?
In 1616, Dirk Hartog left a pewter plate at Shark Bay, Western Australia (then New Holland) inscribed with details of his voyage.In 1697, Dutch sailor Willem de Vlamingh reached New Holland and removed Hartog's pewter plate, replacing it with another plate. He took the original back to Holland. It is now kept in the Rijksmuseum. Hartog's original inscription was copied onto a new plate, and Vlamingh added new information about his own voyage.
