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BAT3308 - Lead

Batavia

Lead artefact recovered from Batavia

Weight: lead. Round and marked ‘IIII’ on one surface. Surface marked IIII has two holes either side of the markings. 2 small holes in middle of other side w/ small Fleur-de-lis stamp mark above them.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location W side of planks

Number of Items 1

Material Lead

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3308

ID 8711

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1975 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046306)

Artefacts

Map of shipwreck

Batavia

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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