The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 1. Storms and Mutiny

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 1: Storms and Mutiny.* In 1628, the largest Dutch United East India Company's return ship, "The Batavia," was on her way to Batavia, VOC headquarters on Java in the East Indies. She had over 300 souls on board and very valuable cargo. But trouble was brewing on the ship after the Upper Merchant and the Captain had a falling out... 🎥 Full YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV0m6aWm-6hDoleMWtiHFth *SOURCES AND INFO* 🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com 📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-the-batavia/ 🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-batavia-podcast-music-list/ All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound. *SOCIALS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@defraggedhistory Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defraggedhistory.bsky.social *CHAPTERS* 01. The History So Far 02. Mission Control 03. Destination: Batavia 04. The Billion Dollar Ship 05. The Young and the Restless 06. Freaky Apothecary 07. Old Sea Dog 08. The Cargo 09. All Aboard! 10. Law and Order 11. Fits and Starts 12. Pork and Beans and Maggots 13. The Love Boat 14. Scurvy Belt 15. Confrontation at Table Bay 16. Richer Than Compaen 17. Whispers on the Waves 18. Sickbay 19. Godless and Wicked, Creepy and Cold 20. Pitch Black 21. Wary 22. Moonlight Dancing on the Water