In 1629, the newly built ‘Batavia’ was sailing to the Dutch East Indies on her maiden voyage, laden with silver coins for the purchase of spices, when she became the […]
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In 1629, the newly built ‘Batavia’ was sailing to the Dutch East Indies on her maiden voyage, laden with silver coins for the purchase of spices, when she became the […]