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Oct 30, 1580
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dirk Hartog was born in Amerstam Netherlands in 1580, and baptised on 30 October. -
He married Meynsgen Abels
He married 18 year old Meynsgen Abels. They had no known children. -
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Work as a sailor in Europe
Hartog worked as the skipper and owner of a small trading vessel, The Dolphyn, in different ports of Europe. -
Appointed Captain of the Eendracht
He was appointed Captain of the Eendracht, a Dutch East India Company ship. -
Hartog departs Netherlands
Bound for the Dutch East India colony of Batavia. -
Reached the Cape of Good Hope
Hartog's ship reached the area now called Cape Town to resupply his ship and crew. -
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Exploring the island and nearby
Hartog and his crew spend three days exploring around Dirk Hartog Island, but find nothing of use to them. -
Departed to cross the Indian Ocean
Hsrtog's ship left southern Africa to cross the Indian Ocean, hoping to follow the "Roaring Forties" to reach Batavia in the Dutch East Indies. -
Dirk Hartog reaches the Australian coast
Hartog makes landfall on what is now called Dirk Hartog Island. -
Hartog reaches his original destination
Dirk Hartog reaches his original destination, the Dutch East India Colonies. He was over five months late. -
Dirk Hartog died in Amsterdam
Dirk Hartog died in Amsterdam in 1621 and was buried on 11 October.
