Oranjestad
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| Oranjestad | |
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| Nation: | The Netherlands |
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| Region: | Antilles |
| Info: | Unconquerable Port
This port has a RAH |
| Resources: | None |
| NPC Level: | Unknown |
Contents |
[edit] Important NPCs
| NPC Name |
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| West India Company Auditor |
[edit] Missions
| Mission Name | Level |
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| Return the Kidnapped Prisoner | 11 |
| Dutch West India Company: Become Trusted | 4040 |
| Dutch West India Company: Become Indifferent | 4040 |
| The Standover Man | 5151 |
[edit] History of Sint Eustatius
Sint Eustatius, also known as Statia, or Saint Eustace, is one of the islands which make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, some distance southeast of the Virgin Islands. It forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain, lying immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis and to the southeast of Saba at 17°30′N, 62°58′W. The regional capital is Oranjestad. It is named after the legendary Catholic Saint Eustace.
The island was seen by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and claimed by an astonishing welter of nations over the next 150 years. In 1636, it was colonized by the chamber of Zeeland of the Dutch West India Company. As of 1678, the islands Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Saba fell under direct command of the Dutch West India Company. At Sint Eustatius a commander was stationed, who also governed over the islands Sint Maarten and Saba. At the time, the island was of some importance for sugar cultivation. The island was also home to one of the first Jewish settlements in the New World, dating back at least to the early 18th century. The Honen Dalim Synagogue, built in 1739, now stands in ruins, burned by Admiral Rodney in 1781. That same year, part of Jewish community was forcibly deported. In the eighteenth century the island became known as the Golden Rock, since the island's economy flourished by ignoring the trade embargoes between the great powers. Source: Wikipedia article on St Eustatius
[edit] History of Oranjestad
Oranjestad is a small town of nearly 1,000 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sint Eustatius island in the Netherlands Antilles. Oranjestad is a pleasant, historical harbour town. It can be divided into two main sections, the Lower Town along the waterfront is the more historical side of the town (with colonial-era ruins, the island's best beach and the still-functioning harbour), and the Upper Town up away from the seafront is Oranjestad's main commercial and residential centre.
The main sight in Oranjestad is Fort Oranje, a well-kept 17th century fort site in the direct centre of the town, overlooking the waterfront. This cliffside fort has cannons, intact fortifications and a beautiful courtyard. Nearby is an excellent museum, a house containing collections of historical artifacts, the second oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere (abandoned), and a Jewish cemetery. The town's historical features also include an old Dutch reformed church built in 1755, which is partly ruined but still accessible (its tower can be climbed for outstanding views). The ruined buildings now submerged at the seafront can be explored by snorkelling, which is quite safe here. Source: Wikipedia article on Oranjestad
[edit] Game Notes
Oranjestad is the only Dutch port with a functional RAH. In Closed Beta it served as the headquarters of the Socieity: Oranjestad Yacht Club which held the Beta Gumball Regatta, the first multi-national player event. Currently the Socieity: Oranjestad Yacht Club is headquartered on Rackham server. It still conducts multi-national player events.
