Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT1389B - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragment of hull planking with pegged treenail. Exterior face has sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Treenail is pegged on its exterior surface, peg square in section.

Old description: Timber pieces - 1 bag.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 210/180

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1389

ID 108917

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...