The Batavia , Episode 1 , Storms and Mutiny

In 1628, the largest Dutch East India Company return ship, the Batavia, was on its way to Batavia, VOC headquarters on Java in the Indies. She had more than 300 souls on board and very valuable cargo.

But there was trouble on the ship, because the Chief Merchant and the Skipper got into an argument...

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