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...

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*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