{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"The Discovery of Tasmania - Part 3: Into the unknown, land is sighted","description":"After weeks of navigating the vast ocean, a low bank of clouds sat on the horizon when the first shapes of land emerged. Dark forms altered the geometry of the sea.\r\n\r\nThe discovery came after months of open water, a line of cliffs and wooded slopes materializing through the mist. The men noticed a shift in the birds too; species that roamed the ocean gave way to smaller birds that nested near shore. The sight of land after such a long passage imposed an immediate hush among the crew.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/discovery-of-tasmania","author_name":"The Archive Network"}