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Title: Batavia Jakarta Indonesia, the old harbour
Post by: Fred Vloo on March 29, 2010, 08:38:16 PM

http://vimeo.com/groups/5dmk2/videos/9084918
It still exists. And as the maker said: it was like going back in time, when Tall Ships were in their prime! Quite incredible. Hope you enjoy it.
Cheers Fred

Title: Re: Batavia Jakarta Indonesia, the old harbour
Post by: Anton Heuff on March 29, 2010, 10:50:30 PM

Hi Fred,

Thanks for the link. I'm afraid use of the name Batavia is not correct. What is now Jakarta was called Batavia under Dutch  colonial rule. Batavia had a modern port for ocean-going ships called Tanjung Priok, which still exists. I think what we see in this clip is a smaller wharf for local traffic, here or elswhere near Jakarta. In any case, it's not Batavia. By the way, my recently-acquired Epson scanner was Made in Indonesia. Which likewise is amazing!

Regards,

Anton

Title: Re: Batavia Jakarta Indonesia, the old harbour
Post by: Hans & Simon Rosenkranz on March 30, 2010, 06:44:20 AM

Hello Fred,
this old harbour is called SUNDA KELAPA. Sunda means an area of Sundanese peoples and Kelapa means coconut. It is situated at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, not far away from remaining VOC (VereenigdeOostindische Compagnie) buildings.
To see more buginese schooners go to Surabaya or Makassar or to the building places in South Sulawesi in Bulukumba region called Tanaberu.
Cheers
Hans