Eendracht (disambiguation)

Eendracht (disambiguation)

Eendracht is the Dutch word for unity. As part of the motto "Eendracht maakt macht" (Strength through unity) of the Dutch Republic, later inherited by Belgium, the South African Republic and the Union of South Africa, it was and is a popular name for Dutch, Belgian and South African ships, windmills, buildings, public works, organizations, etc. Among these are:

* Eendracht, a canal and former branch of the river Scheldt in the Netherlands
* Eendracht (1615 ship), ship with which Dirk Hartog discovered West Australia
* Eendracht (1615 ship from Hoorn), ship with which Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire circumnavigated the world
* Eendracht (1655 ship), flagship of United Provinces confederate navy
* Eendracht (1989 ship), Dutch ship built in 1989
* Eendrachtsland, a name given to what is now known as "Dirk Hartog Island"


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