From the 1600s, this coast became a burial ground for Dutch, British, and Portuguese vessels, says Ross Anderson, curator of maritime archaeology at Western Australia Museum.

Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look into the region’s maritime trade history.

On 9 April 2025, our criminal investigators seized 88 coins allegedly taken from the historic shipwreck, the Zuytdorp.The ...

The coast of western Australia is littered with shipwrecks with terrifying stories, but none may be as horrific as that of Batavia.Mutiny, murder, and slavery among its survivors lasted for months ...

Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look into the region’s maritime trade history.

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The Australian National Maritime Museum announced the discovery of Captain James Cook's iconic shipwreck off the coast of ...

On 9 April 2025, our criminal investigators seized 88 coins allegedly taken from the historic shipwreck, the Zuytdorp.The ...

On Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m. — SBMM’s Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series will host Tom Keffer, board chair, who will discuss The Story of the Western Flyer at SBMM, 113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190.

Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look into the region’s maritime trade history.

Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look into the region’s maritime trade history.