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Thread #141117 Message #3246035
Posted By: kendall
28-Oct-11 - 07:36 AM
Thread Name: 'Van Diemen's Land' to mean Australia
Subject: RE: 'Van Diemen's Land' to mean Australia

So, was Van Dieman the Captain of the ship that discovered Tasmania or was it named for the man who funded the voyage?