The survivors of the Batavia are systematically murdered by Jeronimus Cornelisz and his mutineers. Francisco Pelsaert returns with a rescue ship and the mutineers are defeated by Wiebbe Hayes and his men.
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Batavia’s Graveyard – Part 2
The Batavia leaves Table Bay in southern Africa and continues its voyage across the Indian Ocean for the Dutch East Indies. Mutiny is brewing, resulting in a cruel attack on Lady Lucretia. The Batavia wrecks at Houtman’s Abrolhos, and the survivors struggle to find dry land.
Batavia’s Graveyard – Part 1
The Batavia was a 17th century Dutch East India Company sailing vessel. It wrecked in 1629 off the coast of Australia, setting the scene for horrible cruelty by Jeronimus Cornelisz.
The USS Cyclops on Archive Unknown
I had the pleasure of being a guest on this episode of Archive Unknown, hosted by Lara Zielin. We discuss the curious disappearance of the USS Cyclops in 1918.
Black Sam Bellamy & The Whydah Gally
Samuel Bellamy, or “Black Sam” Bellamy, was an extraordinarily successful pirate, albeit for a very short time. Called the “Robin Hood of the Seas,” he abhorred violence, treated his victims humanely, and was very generous to his men. When he and his fleet captured the slave ship Whydah Gally, he scored a huge payday, but it all wound up lost for almost 300 years when the Whydah was wrecked in a storm off Cape Cod in 1717. This is the story of the Gentleman Pirate, a ship laden with riches, and the discovery of its treasure.
The Carlskrona: Pearl of the Swedish Navy
The Swedish naval ship Carlskrona met her demise on the 9th of August, 1845 in the Florida Strait.
The Wrecks of the U-53
The German U-Boat U-53 and Captain Hans Rose wreaked havoc on Allied shipping in October of 1916, after having a friendly visit to Newport Harbor, Rhode Island.
The USCGC Blackthorn
On January 28th, 1980 the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collided with the freighter SS Capricorn. 23 of its 50 crew died in the accident.
The Achille Lauro
In December of 1994, The Achille Lauro caught fire off the coast of Somalia. The beautiful passenger liner burned out of control while passengers and crew evacuated on lifeboats.
The SS Eastland
On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland rolled on its side in the Chicago River, just 19 feet from the dock, killing 844 people.