Dutch ship Leeuwin
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The Dutch ship Leeuwin was an early 17th-century exploration vessel whose voyage along the southwest coast of Australia led to that region, and later Cape Leeuwin, being charted and named.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch exploration ship
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sailing ship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dutch exploration of the Australian coastline
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early European exploration of Australia ⓘ |
| centuryOfVoyage | 17th century ⓘ |
| chartedFeature |
area around present-day Cape Leeuwin
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southwest coastline of Australia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| era | early 17th century ⓘ |
| exploredCoastOf | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploredRegion |
Western Australia coast
NERFINISHED
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southwest coast of Australia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to early European mapping of Australia
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gave its name to Cape Leeuwin ⓘ |
| influencedToponym |
Cape Leeuwin
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Leeuwin region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Lioness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the earliest recorded European voyages along the southwest Australian coast ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Dutch East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorAbbreviation | VOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Age of Discovery
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Dutch maritime exploration in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| sailingArea |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
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waters off Western Australia ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal charting
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exploration ⓘ |
| voyageDirection | along southwest coast of Australia ⓘ |
| voyageResult |
charting of southwest coast of Australia
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naming of Cape Leeuwin ⓘ naming of Leeuwin region ⓘ |
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