Batavia Discovery 50th Anniversary

Photo Galleries | Updated 4 years ago

Batavia archway stones laid out after being raised from the siteBatavia archway stones laid out after being raised from the site
Image copyright WA Museum Bringing the cannon down the jettyBringing the cannon down the jetty
Image copyright WA Museum Bringing the cannon down the jettyBringing the cannon down the jetty
Image copyright WA Museum Cataloguing and processing artefactsCataloguing and processing artefacts
Image copyright WA Museum Divers testing equipment off the jetty before venturing out to the site.Divers testing equipment off the jetty before venturing out to the site.
Image copyright WA Museum Divers working on the siteDivers working on the site
Image copyright WA Museum Excavating a concreted pile of cannon ballsExcavating a concreted pile of cannon balls
Image copyright WA Museum Inspecting timbers as they are removed from HenriettaInspecting timbers as they are removed from Henrietta
Image copyright WA Museum Labelling and recording the hull timbers before removalLabelling and recording the hull timbers before removal
Image copyright WA Museum Lifting a cannonLifting a cannon
Image copyright WA Museum The Museum's workboat, HenriettaThe Museum's workboat, Henrietta
Image copyright WA Museum Raising one of the hull timbersRaising one of the hull timbers
Image copyright WA Museum The famous Batavia astrolabeThe famous Batavia astrolabe
Image copyright WA Museum The Museum's workboat, HenriettaThe Museum's workboat, Henrietta
Image copyright WA Museum Trip back from the site to Beacon - timbers are in the crate at the back where they remained wet.Trip back from the site to Beacon - timbers are in the crate at the back where they remained wet.
Image copyright WA Museum Underwater chainsaws were used to make some of the largest pieces more manageable when removedUnderwater chainsaws were used to make some of the largest pieces more manageable when removed
Image copyright WA Museum View from Henrietta down the jetty to Beacon IslandView from Henrietta down the jetty to Beacon Island
Image copyright WA Museum View of the site before timbers were raised View of the site before timbers were raised
Image copyright WA Museum Work uniform of the time...Work uniform of the time...
Image copyright WA Museum Working on the site with the dredge Working on the site with the dredge
Image copyright WA Museum Working on the site with the dredge Working on the site with the dredge
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Our maritime archaeology department recently shared a selection of images from the early expeditions and excavations of Batavia (1629) on their Facebook page to celebrate the 50th anniversary of discovering the wreck site (June 4th 2013).