Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman (geboren on þǣm 1603 gēare - cƿæl on þǣm 10 dæge Ƿinterfylleðes þæs 1659 gēares) ƿæs Niðerlendisc apryrgiend, sǣmann, and cēapmann.
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Abel is gecūðost for his findunge Tasmanie, Nīƿes Sǣlandes, and Ficgiege. Hē ēac ƿrāt landscēte ofer hefigum dǣle Australie.