Abel Tasman

Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603 - 1659) wis a Dutch sea explorer. On vaiges in 1642 an 1644, in the service o the VOC (Dutch East India Company) he cam ower Tasmanie an New Zealand. He cam ower monie pairts o Australie forby.

Twa or three places haes been cried efter him, sic as Tasmanie an the Tasman Sea.

Category:1603 births
Category:1659 daiths
Category:Fowk frae Grootegast
Category:Dutch explorers
Category:17t-century explorers
Category:Explorers o the Paceefic
Category:Explorers o Australie
Category:Explorers o New Zealand
Category:History o the Netherlands
Category:Tasman Sea
Category:Explorers o Tasmanie
Category:Maritime sploration o Australie