Abel Tasman used the ship called the "Heemskerk" during his voyages of exploration in the 17th century. In 1642, he became the first European to sight and map parts of the Australian coastline, specifically Tasmania and the western shores of the continent. Accompanied by another ship, the "Zeehaen," Tasman's expedition marked significant early encounters with Australia's land and indigenous peoples.
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