Hi, Sandra
Looking through the links above, I thought I recognized the name of one of the wrecks. A few years back on (I think) my second visit to Sydney I went for a meal with Margaret Walters and John Warner. John was very keen for me to hear a song he had not long finished - and after we had eaten the meal he had prepared he sat down with the twelve-string and sang me "Batavia". Terrific story, great song. A quick Google shows up the following:-

Roaring Forties home page - Life of Brine Track 2 - Batavia (Margaret left me a copy of this album on her summer visit this year). Track details -

"2 Batavia *# Words and Tune: John Warner (John)
The Batavia sailed with a convoy to Java on her maiden voyage in 1628, laden with jewels and gold for the Dutch East India Company (the VOC). In a plot by Jeronimus Cornelisz the vessel was parted from the fleet and inadvertently wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Western Australia. Over a two-month period Cornelisz and his companions slaughtered 125 of the 200 survivors of the wreck, planning to seize the rescue vessel and turn pirate. He was foiled by a group of loyal soldiers led by Wiebbe Hayes and a dreadful justice was finally meted out to Cornelisz and the other mutineers."

The lyrics don't appear to be listed anywhere. Any offers?

Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash

Ross