Shipwrecks
Batavia
Wrecked 1629 · Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia
Salvaged (partial)The prize. Dutch VOC silver, and a notorious mutiny
Where. Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia
Status. Salvaged (partial)
Where. Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia
Status. Salvaged (partial)
The account
A Dutch East India flagship wrecked on her maiden voyage, followed by one of history's bloodiest mutinies and massacres. Silver coins and a carved stone portico were recovered; she's now a museum centerpiece in Fremantle.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia.
- What you are chasing is Dutch VOC silver, and a notorious mutiny. Work the documented record of Batavia back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Protected historic shipwreck (Australia); excavation by permit only.
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