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2 unusual facts about Wiebbe Hayes


Wiebbe Hayes

Arguing that the survivors lacked space and resources at Beacon Island, Cornelisz hand-picked Hayes, along with about 20 other men including a number of soldiers, to explore for fresh water on two large nearby islands, now known as West and East Wallabi Islands.

On the top of a slope, which the attackers would have to climb after landing, he used dry stones to build a small fort, erected near the freshwater well.


Max Cramer

In 2009, as an initiative arising from the Australia on the Map: 1606 - 2006 commemorations, marking the 400th anniversary of Australia's first recorded contact with the outside world, Cramer and the Batavia Coast Maritime Heritage Association erected an impressive statue in Geraldton of Wiebbe Hayes, heroic leader of opposition to the Batavia mutineers.

Wouter Loos

Forewarned by Wiebbe Hayes, leader of the defenders, that the mutineers intended to capture the Sardam, Pelsaert acted decisively and the mutiny was ended.


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