'400 years the Leeuwin: name of the skipper revealed'

Cape Leeuwin - Western Australia

Cape Leeuwin - Western Australia Source: SBS / SBS Sinhala radio

This year marks 400 years since the Dutch VOC ship De Leeuwin (Lioness) mapped the southwest coast of Western Australia. Dr. Nonja Peters recently discovered the name of the skipper of the Leeuwin and she revealed that name during the 400th anniversary celebrations in Augusta (WA), last Sunday.



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