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that the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship Batavia lead to a 30-day voyage to find fresh water, a massacre, executions, and multiple battles over a makeshift limestone fort.

Jul 9, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship Batavia lead to a 30-day voyage to find fresh water, a massacre, executions, and multiple battles over a makeshift limestone fort.

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