Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT1385 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragments of ship's timber with 1. partial treenail hole, 2. with partial treenail, and 3. with bolt hole. Not other diagnostic features. All three timbers poorly preserved. Plus 33 tiny fragments of wood that have crumbled or broken off these fragments.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 240/210

Number of Items 3

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1385

ID 9976

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...