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A brief stepping back in time: From the original Batavia in 1628 to the new Batavia since 1985 came to life under the skilled hands of Willem Vos and his staff. The new Batavia was proudly photographed by Jaap Roskam: the Dutch - Australian photographer
Batavia history
Historic background information about the old and new Batavia.
Photo Gallery
Moblie gallery
View the Photo Gallery on your mobile device like a iPhone or iPad in the unique 'Batavia Mobile Photo Gallery'.
During a tour over the real Batavia for instance !
The Batavia Book Shop
In the Batavia Book Shop you can buy the new edition of the Famous book :
'Sailing the Last East Indiaman - Batavia' - after Jaap Roskam photographed the Batavia for so many years he designed a unique book with many of his photos. The luxurios very expensive first edition sold out in 2006 , now re-edited and published again, for a broader audience at a more affordable price. Have a look in the preview and surprise your self or a friend with this uniqie high quality book!
Contact
Contact the Photographer : Jaap Roskam
Willem Vos
A link to the intimate story of the master shipwright Willem Vos and his Batavia
Batavia shipyard
Batavia's Graveyard
An impression of the Batavia in Western Australia and a sailing trip to the Abrolhos on the Tall ship Oosterschelde