Episode 93 - Batavia

Lesson is... if someone tries to take over your ship don't leave them in charge when you go for rescue. Also go to Western Australia, that's where all the treasure is!Dom has been inspired yet again by a Brickie listener and keeps on the Australiana theme, this time turning to the wild waters of the Indian Ocean. How many shipwrecks occurred during the 16th and 17th century? How much lost treasure is still yet to be found?Dial in this week to found out the lesser known story of the 'discovery/colonisation' of Australia and the horrid atrocities that occurred in a very own Lord of the Flies tale.