Dampier Collection

Dampier Shown Boomerang
William Dampier is shown a boomerang by an aborigine

William Dampier
WILLIAM DAMPIER English buccaneer and explorer

1698 William Dampier Pirate Naturalist
1698 William Dampier, naturalist, explorer and buccaneer (August 1651 - March 1715). A posthumous 1787 Copperplate engraving by Charles Sherwin after the 1698 painting by T. Murray

Dampier / New Britain / 1700
William Dampier passes volcanic islands in Bismarck Archipelago on his way to discover New Britain

Princess Nahienaena of Hawaii (1815-1836). 1825

Dampier in Chile
William Dampier witnesses the reunion of Mesquito men on the Islands of Juan Fernandez

Volcano Seen 1700
Volcano in the Bismarck Archipelago, off New Guinea, seen by English navigator William Dampier and his crew

Dampier in Australia
WILLIAM DAMPIER and one of his crew are attacked by natives, and he is compelled to shoot one of them

DDE-90024907
Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Fish schooling around coral reef. Date: 29/10/2009

DDE-90024877
Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Underwater scenic of manta ray, fish and coral. Date: 21/05/2009

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Underwater scenic of fish and coral. Date: 21/05/2009

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Underwater scenic of schooling barracuda. Date: 21/05/2009

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Underwater scenic of fish and coral. Date: 21/05/2009

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Schooling fish in the Dampier Strait. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Close-up of decorator crab that lives commensally with soft corals and matches color with host. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A fire goby swims past coral. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A pygmy seahorse lives in association with seafans and matches color of host fan for protection. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Partial view of colorful sea star over a sea cucumber. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Close-up of colorful palette surgeonfish. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Close-up of decorator crab that matches its color to its host soft coral. Date: 19/05/2006

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Sea squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis) colony, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus), Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Triplefin fish (Tripterygiidae) swimming over sea squirts, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Colorful Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Close-up of squirrelfish. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat, Manta Point. Two manta rays swim past coral near bottom. Date: 19/05/2006

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Eye of Day Octopus - close-up - Seraya Beach Resort house reef, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia Date: 25-09-2019

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Co's Chromodoris Nudibranch - Mioskon dive site, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Date: 25-09-2019

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Tasseled Scorpionfish - Arborek Jetty, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Date: 25-09-2019

Map of the Bay of Darien, 1709-13 (colour litho)
VEN1126513 Map of the Bay of Darien, 1709-13 (colour litho) by Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726); Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

The Sketch, 1938 Motor Dicta
The weekly motoring column in The Sketch magazine, 1938, with this one showing comedian Claude Dampier with his new Chrysler, Mrs Joseph Mackle with her Daimler Straight Eight and, at the bottom

Dampier, (1651-1715), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dampier, (1651-1715), 1830. William Dampier (1651-1715) English explorer, ex-pirate and navigator, the first Englishman to explore parts of Australia and a natural historian

William Dampier, English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer, (1879). Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
William Dampier, English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer, (1879). Dampier (1652-1715) mapped the coasts of New Guinea and Western Australia (then known as New Holland)

Kauikeaouli, Hawaii, 1825. Artist: Dampier
Kauikeaouli, Hawaii, 1825. Kamehameha III, King of Hawaii (born Kauikeaouli) (1813-1854) was the king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1824 to 1854. He was Hawaiis longest reigning monarch

Young girl from the island of Hawaii, c1824. Artist: William Dampier
Young girl from the island of Hawaii, c1824

Young girl of the Sandwich Isles (Hawaii), c1826. Artist: William Dampier
Young girl of the Sandwich Isles (Hawaii), c1826. From an account of the voyage of HMS Blonde to Hawaii in 1824

Henri Comte De Dampier
HENRI DUVAL, comte de DAMPIER Flemish statesman, Prefect in the service of the Spanish occupation forces. Date: 16TH CENTURY

Thomas Dampier, Bishop
THOMAS DAMPIER Bishop of Ely, book collector. Date: 1748 - 1812

Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Fish schooling around coral reef. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Dampier at Pilbara, Western Australia

WILLIAM DAMPIER (1652-1715). English buccaneer and explorer. Painting by T. Muttay, c1697-98

WILLIAM DAMPIER (1652-1715). English buccaneer and explorer. Facsimile of a page from the logbook of Captain William Dampier

1698 W. Dampier Pirate Naturalist map
1698 William Dampier, naturalist, explorer and buccaneer (August 1651 - March 1715). Engraving of his central America map from A New Voyage Round the World" 1697 with later hand colouring

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"Dampier: A Journey through Time and Exploration" Step into the world of Dampier, where adventure awaits at every turn. From the shores of New Britain in 1700 to the volcanic landscapes of Chile, this captivating figure named William Dampier left an indelible mark on history as a pirate naturalist. Intriguingly, it was during his travels that he encountered Princess Nahienaena of Hawaii, a meeting that would forever intertwine their destinies. Their encounter in 1698 sparked curiosity and cultural exchange between two distant lands. Dampier's expeditions took him far and wide; he explored the rugged terrains of Australia, leaving no stone unturned. His keen eye for discovery led him to stumble upon the remarkable Dampier Shown Boomerang—an artifact that still fascinates historians today. As a pirate naturalist, Dampier's observations were not limited to geography alone. He meticulously documented flora and fauna wherever he went, contributing significantly to our understanding of biodiversity during his time. One cannot forget the awe-inspiring sight witnessed by Dampier—the eruption of a volcano in 1700 while exploring Chile. This breathtaking event left an everlasting impression on him and further fueled his thirst for exploration. The legacy of William Dampier lives on through various historical records such as documents with references like "DDE-90024907, " "DDE-90024877, " and "DDE-90024874. " These codes serve as reminders of his significant contributions to science and exploration. So join us on this journey through time as we delve into the life and adventures of William Dampier—a man who defied conventions, bridged cultures, unraveled mysteries, all while leaving behind an enduring legacy for generations to come.