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| A painting of my ship, the Heemskerck |
My name is Abel Janzsoon Tasman and this is where I will blog about my journey, which starts today. I have been sent by none other than Anthony van Diemen, Governor General of the Dutch East Indies, to find the riches of the southern lands in the name of the Netherlands! Today, the 14th of August, in the Year of Our Lord 1642, I leave from Batavia – as no less than Commander – with my ships, the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen. We, the crew and I, have packed our water, vegetables, and livestock for food; we have decided that we will pause on the island of Mauritius when we reach it to replenish anything that needs to be replenished. All of us are nervous, but we are all excited, too, for the coming journey. We leave soon! Wish us luck!
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