Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT1014B - Bark/bamboo

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragments of wood, not diagnostic. One is a fragment from barrel stave and four possibly bark.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 275/185

Number of Items 18

Material Bark/bamboo

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1014

ID 9779

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) sailed from Texel bound for Batavia (Jakarta), under Pieter Albertsz carrying trade goods and eight chests of silver to the value of 78,6000 guilders. On 28 April 1656 the Vergulde Draeck was wrecked just south of Ledge Point. 75 of the 193 made it to shore. A small boat was sent with the Understeersman and six others to Batavia (now Jakarta) arriving 40 days...