Duyfken
Duyfken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœy̯f.kən]; Little Dove), also in the form Duifje or spelled Duifken or Duijfken, was a small ship built in the Dutch Republic. She was a fast, lightly armed ship probably intended for shallow water, small valuable cargoes, bringing messages, sending provisions, or privateering. The tonnage of Duyfken has been given as 25-30 lasten (50-60 tons).: 14
The 1999 replica of Duyfken in 2006 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Dutch Republic | |
| Name | Duyfken |
| Launched | 1595 |
| Fate | Condemned beyond repair July 1608 at Ternate |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 110 tons |
| Length | 65.4 ft (19.9 m) |
| Beam | 19.7 ft (6.0 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Speed | 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) |
| Armament | 8 cannons |
In 1606, during a voyage of discovery from Bantam (Banten), Java, captained by Willem Janszoon, she encountered the Australian mainland. Janszoon is credited with the first authenticated European landing on Australia. In 1608, the ship was damaged beyond repair.
A reproduction of Duyfken was built in Australia and launched in 1999.
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