GT1387 - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Fragment of large beam or floor with five staggered treenails and one possible nail hole from iron nail. Nail square in section. One treenail may be wedged (could simply be cracked).
Old description: Timber from just north of wood case.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 210/180
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1387
ID 9978
Status Commonwealth
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...
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