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Dirk Hartog arrived in Australia quite by accident. He was not sent to explore the land. At certain times of the year, strong trade winds known as the "Roaring Forties" would sweep across the Indian ocean, and for the most part, the traders travelling to the Spice Islands were able to use these winds to direct their ships. In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog accidentally sailed too far while he was trying out Henderik Brouwer's previously discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia. The Roaring Forties directed Hartog onto Western Autralia's shores.
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ReneDirk Hartog was a trader with the Dutch East India Company. He sailed for the purpose of trading in the "Spice Islands", now known as Indonesia.
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What places are named after Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog is famous for Hartog bay.
Where did Dirk Hartog sail?
Dirk Hartog was the name of a Dutch explorer who was born in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands. He lived near Oude Kerk in the De Wallen area of Amsterdam, where he was baptized, and later married.
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How long was Dirk hartog and Meynsgen Abels together?
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When did Dirk Hartog sail?
It is not recorded how many voyages Dirk Hartog went on altogether. As a mariner and navigator, he was engaged in a great deal of sea trade. Prior to landing on Australia's western shores, Hartog made numerous journeys to sea ports in Europe. Following his one and only trip to Australia, Hartog again engaged in many trips to other European ports.
