About Abel TasmanBy Molly and

Lily-kate.

Early Life

Abel Tasman was born in 1603 in

Lutegast, Holland.

Abel Tasman was married to Claesgle Meyndrix. He had a

daughter named Claesjen.

Abel Tasman’s first job was a

sailor for the Dutch East India Company.

Abel Tasman left for his first voyage in 1642 he got given

two ships.He was the first

European to land in a new land, which he

called Nuew Zeeland.

First voyage

Soon Abel Tasman arrived in the golden bay waters.There was some people there.

Abel Tasman ship

This is Abel Tasmans ship.

Australia

In 1644 Abel Tasman’s second Pacific voyage

was a travel to Australia.

Abel Tasman life timeline

• 1603-Born in Holand

• 1642-First voyage, sighted land North west of the south island, golden bay.

• 1644-secand voyage trvelled to Australia.

• 1648 sliver from Spanish

• 1659 Died

• 1951 renstand to his work

Abel Tasman,s compass had a pin that got spun round and he could use it very well. The compass was a

horizontal

compass.

Abel Tasman passed away 1659.