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There is a shipwreck on the coast of Vietnam that might contain millions upon millions in treasure a Dutch merchantman sunk in 1641
The Maria de Medici was a return ship of the VOC, built in 1638 at the Amsterdam Chamber's own shipyard. The return ship is named after the ex-Queen of France and is therefore also called Queen Maria or simply Maria.
Maria de Medici was in Amsterdam in September 1638 in transit from Brussels, where she was in exile, to England. She visited, among other things, the VOC house in Amsterdam. It is not entirely clear why the city of Amsterdam and the Directors feted her so much - in addition to a grand reception, she also received various gifts.
The fleet with De Maria de Medici did not sail until April 29, 1639. The long delay in the winter near Texel was seen as the cause of the large number of 56 deaths during the journey. Because of the many sick people, she was forced to visit both St Vincent and Table Bay.
The ship arrived in Batavia with 255 of the more than 300 passengers who had left the Netherlands on December 18, 1639. It immediately left with the return fleet, which usually departed from there around the turn of the year.
To be continued.......
Crow
The Maria de Medici was a return ship of the VOC, built in 1638 at the Amsterdam Chamber's own shipyard. The return ship is named after the ex-Queen of France and is therefore also called Queen Maria or simply Maria.
Maria de Medici was in Amsterdam in September 1638 in transit from Brussels, where she was in exile, to England. She visited, among other things, the VOC house in Amsterdam. It is not entirely clear why the city of Amsterdam and the Directors feted her so much - in addition to a grand reception, she also received various gifts.
The fleet with De Maria de Medici did not sail until April 29, 1639. The long delay in the winter near Texel was seen as the cause of the large number of 56 deaths during the journey. Because of the many sick people, she was forced to visit both St Vincent and Table Bay.
The ship arrived in Batavia with 255 of the more than 300 passengers who had left the Netherlands on December 18, 1639. It immediately left with the return fleet, which usually departed from there around the turn of the year.
To be continued.......
Crow