Dirk Hartog Island
Following the disappointing Swan River, Willem De Vlamingh continued up the coast and landed at Dirk Hartog Island, in February 1697.
The ships circumnavigated (travelled around) the island before anchoring in a bay. Upon exploring the island, one of the crew members made the discovery of Dirk Hartog's plate from 1616. They spent nine days exploring and mapping the island. De Vlamingh described the land as having a lot of sea birds and turtles. However it was uninhabited and did not provide much food or building materials.
Before leaving the island, Willem De Vlamingh removed the plate left by Hartog. He then replaced it with a pewter plate, describing both of the Dutch captains landings on the island.
The ships circumnavigated (travelled around) the island before anchoring in a bay. Upon exploring the island, one of the crew members made the discovery of Dirk Hartog's plate from 1616. They spent nine days exploring and mapping the island. De Vlamingh described the land as having a lot of sea birds and turtles. However it was uninhabited and did not provide much food or building materials.
Before leaving the island, Willem De Vlamingh removed the plate left by Hartog. He then replaced it with a pewter plate, describing both of the Dutch captains landings on the island.
Willem De Vlamingh plate
