The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 2. Flotsam and Jetsam

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 2: Flotsam and Jetsam* 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 precious cargo. After the Captain had a falling out with the Upper Merchant, he and the Under Merchant started planning a mutiny. Then the ship ran aground...   🎥 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* 00. Titles 01. The History So Far 02. Timber! 03. Abandon Ship 04. Batavia's Graveyard 05. Herring in a Barrel 06. Pray for Rain 07. Bail Out 08. Strange Encounter 09. Seeing Red 10. The Company Man 11. Mutiny 2.0 12. Sea of Troubles 13. Divida et Impera 14. Jumping Cats 15. Seeing Green 16. Don't You Forget About Me 17. Ships in the Fog