 The 1999 replica of Duyfken in 2006
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| 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 |
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.[1] The tonnage of Duyfken has been given as 25-30 lasten (50-60 tons).[2]: 14
In 1606, during a voyage of discovery from Bantam (Banten), Java, captained by Willem Janszoon, she encountered the Australian mainland.[3] Janszoon is credited with the first authenticated European landing on Australia.[4] In 1608, the ship was damaged beyond repair.
A reproduction of Duyfken was built in Australia and launched in 1999.[5]
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