See the Youtube Links to watch about these stories on here or Read about them in the Cross-Column Links.
I. Wreck of the Batavia 1629:
Unbelievable story of a Dutch ship wrecking on the way to Indonesia off the coast of Australia. Turned into a Literal Bloody Mess as a genuine CULT formed among some of the men.
A Marine sergeant, left to die, outsmarts them to survive with a few of his men.
Shipwreck off African coast & the True Tale that led to Cannibalism on the "Death Raft" as well as those who made it before to land by boats chased down--but then rescued--by Berber tribesmen led by an Irishmen.
Unbelievable story of the sinking off the Canadian coast of the Arctic whose story blows away the Titanic story. Worst part was the politicians and Postmaster General are to blame. But even worse was the reaction of the competing steam ship company.
Probably one of the most disturbing Tales of shipwreck off the North American coast. Totally avoidable--and the ending of what happened to the young lady left tied to the mast overnight would be a sight of speechlessness if one was to witness it.
V. White Ship Disaster 1120:
The prince and heir to the throne died while going back in their small escape row boat that was onboard in an attempt to rescue his sister.
VI. Olga: Using Pigeons to Win a War 945:
The brilliant young Olga of Kiev became regent for her young son when her husband was killed by a tributary tribe of the Kievan Rus. She, in her early 20's, cunningly destroyed them culminating in a victory using pigeons.
Colonial Chile 1600's:
She was first suspected of murdering her father, then her lovers and especially made a sport of torturing and killing her slaves.
Always had bribery money available for the local officials.
Young French woman intentionally stranded off the coast of Canada with her lover and maid. The other two with her would die as would the child she gave birth to while on what was known as the "Isle of Demons".
After fending off bears, barely surviving and running out of musket ammo she was rescued and returned to Europe. After her story was recorded she disappears from the written record.
The Scarborough Fair is not just a song by Simon & Garfunkel (who found it in England while looking for medieval songs) but an actual Fair from 1253 through the late 1700's.
Scarborough was the remnants of a Norwegian Viking port for ship repair. Named for the Viking Skarthi but populated when they moved on by the local Anglo-Saxons.
The Fair attracted people from all over Europe and beyond every year who would barter goods. For a time it was the biggest Fair in Europe. It was held August 15-September 29 for over half a thousand years.
