Heemskerck (1638 ship)

Stern view of Heemskerck, right, and Zeehaen, as sketched in Abel Tasman's journal
History
Netherlands
NameHeemskerck
NamesakeJacob van Heemskerck
BuilderDutch East India Company
Launched1638
FateBroken up in 1649
General characteristics
Class & typeSmall war yacht
Tons burthen120
Length106 feet (32 m)
Beam24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft9 ft (2.7 m)
Complement60 officers and men

Heemskerck [ɦeːmsˈkɛrk] was the flagship of Abel Janszoon Tasman's exploratory voyage of 1642. She and her consort Zeehaen ([ˈzeːɦaːn]; lit. 'sea-cock', a fluyt) were the first European ships to explore the south coast of Australia, including Tasmania, cross the Tasman Sea, and reach New Zealand among other achievements.

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