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1628 VOC Schip Batavia
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The Batavia was originally built in 1628 in Amsterdam by order of the VOC,, the Dutch United East India Company. On the maiden voyage, she sailed farther than the Vasa would have, However under the command of Francisco Pelsaert, she was wrecked on a reef off the Australian westcoast.

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