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Dirk Hartog is famous for being one of the first Europeans to land on Western Australian soil. Over 150 years before English explorer Captain James Cook ever sighted eastern Australia, the Dutch landed on the Western coast. In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog sailed too far whilst trying out Henderik Brouwer's recently discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia, via the Roaring Forties. Reaching the western coast of Australia, he landed at Cape Inscription on 25 October 1616. Here he left a pewter plate with an inscription recording his landing. The translation of the inscription reads: '1616. On 25th October there arrived here the ship Eendraght of Amsterdam. Supercargo Gilles Miebais of Liege; skipper Dirck Hatichs of Amsterdam. On 27th do. she set sail again for Bantam. Subcargo Jan Stins; upper steersman Pieter Doores of Bil. In the year 1616.'
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What places are named after Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog is famous for Hartog bay.
Facts about dirk hartog?
facts on Dirk hartog :)
Did Dirk Hartog have brothers and sisters?
There is little known about Dirk Hartog's early life. It is known he was born in 1580 and died in 1621, but there is no mention of siblings.
How long was Dirk hartog and Meynsgen Abels together?
How long was Dirk hartog and Meynsgen Abels together
What problems did dirk hartog have on his voyage?
He got blown away into the wrong direction in a storm, while he was on his way to Dirk Hartog Island
What places are named after Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog is famous for Hartog bay.
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Who was Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog was a Dutch Sailor and Explorer.
What is the purpose for dirk hartog landing on the island dirk hartog?
by accident
Facts about dirk hartog?
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Why am I called Dirk?
Dirk is a Scots word for a short dagger. Perhaps you were named after a famous Dirk such as the explorer Dirk Hartog or the actors Dirk Bogarde or Dirk Benedict.
Did Dirk Hartog have brothers and sisters?
There is little known about Dirk Hartog's early life. It is known he was born in 1580 and died in 1621, but there is no mention of siblings.
Where was Dirk Hartog from?
Dirk Hartog (1580 - 1621) was a 17th century Dutch sailor and explorer.
What year was it when Dirk Hartog found Australia?
Dirk Hartog landed on what is now known as Dirk Hartog Island, at Cape Inscription, Western Australia on 25 October 1616.
What is important about Dirk Hartog?
dirk hartog was a dutch explorer so therefore he was from dutchland he was an explorer and sailor.
How long was Dirk hartog and Meynsgen Abels together?
How long was Dirk hartog and Meynsgen Abels together
Why did dirk hartog?
The reason that Dirk Hartog - although only 41- died has not been recorded, but it was in Amsterdam when he died.
