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Willem Hesselsz de Vlamingh (28 November 1640, Oost-Vlieland - 1698 or later) was a Dutch sea-captain who explored the central west coast of Australia (then "New Holland") in the late 17th century.In 1696, Willem de Vlamingh commanded the rescue mission to Australia's west coast to look for survivors of the Ridderschap van Holland that had gone missing two years earlier. The mission proved fruitless, but along the way Vlamingh charted parts of the continent's western coast and as a result improved navigation on the Indian ocean route from the African Cape of Good Hope to the Dutch East IndiesOn 29 December 1696, he landed on Rottnest Island. He saw numerous quokkas (a native marsupial) there, and thinking they were large rats he named the island "rats' nest" (Rattennest in Dutch) because of them.
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What is discover in latin language?
In Latin to discover is comperire (to gain knowledge, find out, discover) or invenire (to come upon. find, meet, discover). Discovery is comperio or invenio .
When did people begin to first discover cancer?
people began to discover cancer in... NO ONE KNOWS! cancer was a illness you can never determine when or how a illness started.
What did the crusaders discover about their enemies?
they were more advanced then they thought
How did William yobe discover mold?
he discovered mold by his shoe
Who was the first European to discover the western hemisphere?
Christopher Columbus
What is Willem de Vlamingh's birthday?
Willem de Vlamingh was born on November 28, 1640.
When was Willem de Vlamingh born?
Willem de Vlamingh was born on November 28, 1640.
How and when did Willem De Vlamingh die?
Willem de Vlamingh died in 1621and died of scurvy
How old is Willem de Vlamingh?
Willem de Vlamingh is 370 years old (birthdate: November 28, 1640).
Where was willem de vlamingh born?
De Vlamingh was born in Oast Vlieland, Holland
What has the author Willem Hesselsz de Vlamingh written?
Willem Hesselsz. de Vlamingh has written: 'De ontdekkingsreis van Willem Hesselsz. de Vlamingh in de jaren 1696-1697' -- subject(s): Biography, Discovery and exploration, Early works to 1800, Explorers
What the name of the ship that willem de Vlamingh used?
cygnet
How did willem de vlamingh travel?
By ship. He was a Dutch captain who explored western Australia.
Which captain found Australia's Swan river?
Dutch captain Willem de Vlamingh (probably)
How did Swan River get its name?
The river was named Swarte Swaene-Revier by a Dutch explorer named Willem de Vlamingh in 1697 because of the famous black swans.
Was the Swan River in Perth named after Captain William Swan?
This is false. Dutch sailor Willem de Vlamingh named the Swan River after the huge populations of black swans which he saw there when he explored the area in 1697.
When was the Swan River named?
Dutch sailor Willem de Vlamingh named the Swan River after the huge populations of black swans which he saw there when he explored the area in 1697.
