batavia 1The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship The Batavia in Australia. *Episode 1: Storms and Mutiny.*...Batavia set sail on October 29, 1628, in her maiden voyage and as it was to turn out to be the last voyage. However, on June 4, 1629, as a result of the deliberate actions of some of the crew, the unit entered a reef in the area