Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BAT3956 - Copper/brass

Batavia

1 x copper alloy buckle, c. 1844, see Cunnington & Cunnington, p.42.
1 x copper alloy nail w timber attached, probably from a c. 19th C clinker built boat.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Surface finds, near well close to Slaughter Point. Limestone structure West Wallabi Island.

Number of Items 2

Material Copper/brass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3956

ID 112530

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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BAT3956 - Copper/brass

Batavia

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Batavia