Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT3196 - Lead

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Lead artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Musket balls, lead

Site Area Code Local

Site Location In sand dunes between Yanchep and Two Rocks, c. 500 m inshore.

Number of Items 2

Material Lead

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3196

ID 112151

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...