It was a cold January day when a beautiful cargo ship called Amsterdam disappeared under the waters of the English Channel. When researchers found it once again in 1969 they couldn't believe its remarkable story. The ship was a striking cargo ship made of oak and was a source of pride for Dutch shipyards. The ship’s captain was Willem Klump, who was young but experienced. During the 33 years of his life he traveled the seas and oceans. He normally had an impressive crew of 240 people on the Amsterdam. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"27968","attributes":{"alt":"The shipyard of the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam around 1750.","class":"media-image","height":"473","style":"width: 610px; height: 473px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The shipyard of the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam around 1750. ( Public Domain
