In 1629, the Dutch ship Batavia wrecked 60 kilometres off the Western Australian coast. Of the 330 souls on board, about 100 drowned immediately. As the stricken ship slowly foundered, the survivors found refuge on nearby islands. Little did they know that one of the most horrific events in Australian history was about to unfold.
In 1629, the Dutch ship Batavia wrecked 60 kilometres off the Western Australian coast. Of the 330 souls on board, about 100 drowned immediately. As the stricken ship slowly foundered, the survivors found refuge on nearby islands. Little did they know that one of the most horrific events in Australian history was about to unfold.