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Abel Tasman
Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch explorer. His expedition was the first to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land.
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What supplies did Abel Tasman take on his voyage?
He went on many a dangerous journey, five in my calculation. And all the while he was looking for this great 'south land' because it was believed to be rich in minerals good for trading. If this was true it would make the duch east indies even wealthier. He took with him two boats loaded with about 110 men in total.
Where did Abel tasman begin his expedition and what year?
1640's most likely 1642 according to my research n idk where from
No, on his first voyage of discovery, he had two ships and 110 men, and on his second voyage he had three ships, the number of crew is unknown.
What part of Australia did Abel Tasman discover?
Abel Tasman discovered Van Diemen's Land in 1642. Van Diemen's Land was renamed Tasmania in 1856, to honour its discoverer. Tasmania is Australia's southern island state.
Did you know that before Tasmania was named Tasmania Abel Tasman Discovered Tasmania and Called it Van Diemen's Land.
Did you know many people write Able Tasman But please don't write that its Abel Tasman.
What was the name of Abel Tasman's daughter?
Abel Tasman had 2 daughters . His first child and first wife died. His second wife, Jannetje Tjaerts also gave him a daughter. What was her name?
Abel Tasman is credited with being the first European explorer to discover Ven Diemen's land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand.
What was the name of Abel Tasmans ship when he discovered Tasmania?
Therec were two ships called'Zeehan' and 'Heemskirk'. Tasman named the land 'Van Dieman's Land' after his boss. The name was changed to 'Tasmania' in about 1857.
Why did Abel Tasman's exploration take place?
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India Company, and he was ordered to explore the south-east waters in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America. He was also instructed to search for the hypothetical "Great South land" which was believed to be rich in minerals, and hence may have provided good trade opportunities for the Dutch.
