Abrolhos Wreck of the Batavia
Abrolhos Islands Batavia Wreck – See at First Hand where Murder and Mayhem was Perpetrated
The wreck of the Dutch East Indies ship Batavia on Morning Reef by the Abrolhos Islands in 1629 has everything going for it … deception, navigational disaster, mutiny, rape of women, the molestation of the fair and lovely Lucretia van der Miljen, intrigue, wild and licentious liaison, murder by homicidal maniacs, desperate defence of the first buildings in Australia by troops loyal to the Commander – and finally rescue and dreadful, bloody retribution by the Dutch authorities.
The cause of the wreck was not just some casual, unfortunate event. There was some real ‘history’ involved – with hatred, lust, the plotting of mutiny, piracy and intrigue right at the top of the list. When the brand new, state-of-the-art Batavia left Texel, Holland on 28th October 1628, she was part of a fleet of eight ships on their way to Batavia – now known as Jakarta – in the Dutch East Indies. With gold, silver precious jewels and artefacts on board, the expedition was all about bringing precious spices back to Europe.
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