GT1397R - Replicas
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Pump valve TO BE DISCUSSED
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 1
Material Replicas
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1397
ID 8739
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1979 Netherlands Govt. Allocation
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
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 786,000 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...