1601
Joris van Spilbergen anchors in Table Bay
The Dutch commander Joris van Spilbergen anchored in the bay then known as Saldanha and applied the name Table Bay.
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The Dutch commander Joris van Spilbergen anchored in the bay then known as Saldanha and applied the name Table Bay.
Significance
The visit formed part of increasing Dutch use and mapping of the Cape sea route.
Why it matters
The visit formed part of increasing Dutch use and mapping of the Cape sea route.