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Where did tasman sail from when he discovered Tasmania and new zealand?
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What country did Abel Tasman discover after Tasmania?
Abel Tasman was Dutch. He was employed by the Dutch East India company. At that time, the Dutch came from Holland, which is now called the Netherlands.
Why did Abel Tasman discover Tasmania?
The first European to discover Tasmania was Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who discovered the island in 1642 and named it Van Diemen's Land. Tasman did not investigate further, and decided that Tasmania, the north of Australia, and New zealand were all part of the same continent.Matthew Flinders and George Bass were the first explorers to circumnavigate (sail entirely around) Van Diemen's Land, determining for certain that it was an island, as Bass had suspected.
Is it possible for a ship to sail the Tasman Sea while crossing from Australia to new zealand?
Yes, and many sail ships do so each year.
Why didn't Governor Phillip take a shorter route and sail between Tasmania and the mainland of Australia?
For many years Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land, was believed to be part of the Australian mainland. Abel Tasman, who first discovered the island in 1642, reported it to be part of an unknown continent, and ships' maps and charts reflected this. Bass Strait, the stretch of water between the mainland and Tasmania, was not discovered until early 1798, and Phillip commanded the First Fleet in 1788.
Where did Abel Tasman sail to?
Australia
Who did tasman sail for?
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India company.
Where did Abel Tasman set sail from?
he set sail from Batavia - Aparna
Was the discovery of Tasmania different to the discovery of Australia?
Yes, the discovery of Australia and Tasmania by the Europeans was quite different. Cape York, in Australia's far north, was first discovered by Willem Jansz in 1606, although he believed it to be part of New Guinea at the time. The west coast of Australia was next to be discovered, by Dirk Hartog, who made his discovery in 1616. James Cook is wrongly credited with discovering Australia. Cook was the first European explorer to sail up the east coast of Australia, doing so in 1770. Meanwhile, Abel Tasman discovered Van Diemen's Land, later renamed Tasmania, in 1642.
What ocean did Abel tasman sail?
Tasman sailed in the Atlantic, the Indian and the Pacific Oceans
Where did Abel Tasman sail in 1642?
Western austtralia
Who did Abel Tasman sail for?
The Dutch East Indies Company.
What is the name of the ferry that runs between Victoria and Tasmania and what Tasmanian city does it sail to?
The ferry that runs between Victoria and Tasmania is called the Spirit of Tasmania. It docks at Devonport in Tasmania.
