Themes
Down on 15 September
On this day in history the following ships were wrecked:
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Heinrich Moll (1867-1903) († 1903, 122 years ago)
Staberhuk, Germany -
Burgemeester Vening Meinesz (IJM 97) († 1916, 109 years ago)
Noordzee -
Saturnus († 1942, 83 years ago)
Cap-des-Rosiers, Canada -
Batak († 1943, 82 years ago)
Featured
This theme focuses on MaSS shipwrecks that reveal unexpected insights from new research, discoveries, or renewed attention.
Wrecks of Flevoland
The Zuiderzee played an important role in the economy of the Low Countries since reaching its largest size in the Late Middle Ages.
13 Provinces
In the '13 Provinces' project, volunteers and students uncover the extensive and varied maritime history of the Netherlands through local research.
Burgzand Noord
In the Wadden Sea lies the national monument Burgzand Noord, a location where sixteen historic shipwrecks from the 16th till 18th centuries have been preserved.
Dutch Presence in Cuba
An overview of sites that are linked to the project 'Dutch Presence in Cuban Waters'
Dutch wrecks in South Africa
Dutch shipwrecks in South Africa
Antiquity
An overview of hipwrecks and sites from antiquity and prehistory.
World War I
An overview of ships that sank during World War I.
World War II
An overview of ships that sank during World War II.
Dutch East Indiaman
Ships of the Dutch East India Company.
Sunken Treasures
From 7 September 2019 till 28 June 2020, the Princessehof presents the exhibition Sunken Treasures: Secrets of the Maritime Silk Road.