Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BAT3052 - Copper/brass

Batavia

Ferrule - pike, brass w / wood. One half of ferrule rather eroded, but as it contains the remains of a wooden pikestaff is a good example.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 2 m N of muzzle of C5

Number of Items 1

Material Copper/brass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3052

ID 8675

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1975 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS1770(012)

Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....

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BAT3052 - Copper/brass

Batavia

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Batavia