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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

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