Replica Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam berthed at the National Maritime Museum
A replica of an original Dutch East Indiaman, the Amsterdam is berthed at the National Maritime Museum in the city of Amsterdam’s harbor, where museum visitors can take tours as part of their entrance fee.
William Galvani

Stem to Stern on the Amsterdam

By William Galvani
December 2019
Naval History Magazine
The Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam visiting information

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) made its shareholders and Holland rich with its aggressive and successful international trading in the 17th and 18th centuries. Hundreds of VOC merchant cargo ships voyaged to Indonesia, China, and Japan to bring back the spices that Europe wanted, but lacked.

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William Galvani

Mr. Galvani had a 33-year career in museums and served as director of three. He also was a surface warfare officer in the Navy and retired with the rank of captain. He lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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