Metal fragments or concretion. Not diagnostic. Copper corrosion stains on surface.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Long Island, Total Station survey point A28. located along edge of salt water tidal pond, south end.
Number of Items 2
Material FERROUS
Registration Number 80549
ID 108515
Status Commonwealth
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....