Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6007 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Four adjoining fragments of sacrificial planking (from under GT 6006) with nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern on what appears to be inner face. No nail holes or nail head impressions visible on exterior surface. Two knots present in fragment.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 225/210

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6007

ID 9310

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...