Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT1028A-L - Clay pipes

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Clay pipes artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Clay pipes w/ ‘RP’ heel mark.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Most found 165193

Number of Items 12

Material Clay pipes

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1028

ID 8656

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1974 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1771(67), RS.1771(68), RS.1771(69), RS.1771(69), RS.1771(70), RS.1771(71), RS.1771(72) x2, RS.1771(73), RS.1771(74),RS.1771 (75), RS.1771(76), no no.

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...