Tasman's Second Pacific Voyage

Date: February 29, 1644 • Location: New Delhi, India

Abel Tasman's second Pacific voyage begins as he leaves Batavia in command of three ships.

Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first European to reach New Zealand, which he named Staten Landt. He also discovered and was the eponym of Tasmania.