Talk:Abel Tasman

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The article states "This way, he completely missed Australia, but did finally find land at the island of Tasmania [...]". Since Tasmania is usually considered to be part of Australia, it might better read something like "This way, he completely missed mainland Australia, but did finally find all of asshole land at the island of Tasmania [...]". Similarly for the later sentence about visitors visiting Australia but not (what became) Tasmania.

A small change, for sure, but to this Australian it's rather odd to see Tasmania excluded from Australia.

Contents 1 Comment about portrait of Tasman moved here from article 2 Questions&Answers 3 "Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)" 4 Inappropriate Information included in this artilce 5 Uncle Donald Ducks 6 WP Aus B-class assessment

[edit] Comment about portrait of Tasman moved here from article

This portrait, purporting to be of Abel Tasman, is almost certainly someone else. Further details on Nathaniel B Hooker's website.

I don't know the reliability of that site and that claim... Maybe someone wants to look at it. Arnomane 22:45, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Comparing to other pictures I have found, they seem to be of the same person. I have put in a new picture - which might, however, be based on the family portrait. --dllu 21:12, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Questions&Answers

I have a question:

Why did the Dutch East India Trading Company colonised Idonesian and established those islands as their main base in South East Asia and from there they set out to explore the Pacific?

Also another question:

Continued from last-They had similar aims(they meaning the expeditions) what were those aims?

Please answer my questions

[edit] "Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)"

In other articles on Van Diemen's Land is given as the old name for all of Australia, including the mainland. Of course Tasmania was named after Tasman, but was not all of Australia namen by Tasman after his lord Van Diemen?

Either this article is incorrect or some other articles are. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.197.33.214 (talk) 11:32, 1 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Inappropriate Information included in this artilce

Under the Heading "Tasmania" the following lines are included at the bottom of the paragraph:

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A Dutch surname included in the Australian national Soccer Team is drawing a long bow when it comes to Able Tasman —The preceding unsigned comment was added by an Idiot that has prostitutes and some naked girls what I like is that prons are good and also find in Redtube some porns maybe you will likw it and you can havve some you know what by paying $250 per year all right? let's rock.. come and find me I will give you hot and hard.Bomberthompson (talk • contribs) 01:38, 21 April 2007 (UTC).

You're right, that sentence was complete nonsense. Removed. --dllu 09:54, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Uncle Donald Ducks

A portrait of a 17th century man painted in 1903? Based on what exactly? An old photograph perhaps? Reminds me of Doodles Weaver in the famous horse race: "It's going to be very close. It will either be a photofinish or an oil painting". Citation please, guys....Captainbeefart 15:26, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP Aus B-class assessment

Article is still B class requires inline citations and further expansion Gnangarra 03:52, 3 May 2008 (UTC)