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He discovered the northern wet part of Australia and landed in Roebuck bay Cygnet bay and shark bay which he named and landed not far from where Dirk Hartog landed 70 years ago.His first ship was in The Cygnet,(a baby swan)1688and second in The Roebuck,1699.He was an English Bucaneer and was well educated.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoWilliam Dampier referred to Australia as "New Holland" in many of his accounts of the region. However, Dampier is not the one who named Australia this. It was the early Dutch explorers that first gave the western half of the continent this name.
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∙ 13y agoDampier was unimpressed by the dry, barren landscape, the lack of water and what he described as the "miserablest people in the world" - the native population. His negative reports led to the delay of England's colonisation of what is now Australia.
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What boat did William Dampier travel on to get to Australia?
William Dampier was on the Cygnet when he first reached Western Australia's shores.
When did William dampier start exploring?
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Why is William dampier famous?
he is famous for going to australia....
Who was the first Englishman to vist Australia?
William dampier
Did William Dampier give a name to Australia?
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How many places are named after William dampier?
Dampier is a major industrial port in the northwest of Western Australia. The Dampier Port is part of the Dampier Archipelago.
In what year did William Dampier find the north coast of WA?
William Dampier came across the northwestern coast of Australia in 1688.
Did William dampier discover Australia?
No. A dutch named Willem Janszoon was the first european to officially set foot on Australia in 1606. William Dampier went to Australia 93 years later in 1699.
Who was the first Englishman to see Australia?
The pirate William Dampier was the first English man to visit Australia.
What country was William Dampier from?
William Dampier was from England.
What is Dampier remembered for in Australia?
William Dampier is most remembered for his negative opinion of Australia. Dampier was unimpressed by the dry, barren landscape, the lack of water and what he described as the "miserablest people in the world" - the native population. His negative reports led to the delay of England's colonisation of what is now Australia.
Was William Dampier British?
Yes, William Dampier was British.
