Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6139 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragment of hull planking. Exterior surface preserved with sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Also one pegged treenail preserved, pegged on its exterior. Interior face: no original surface preserved. Possible square nail hole next to treenail on interior surface.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 240/210

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6139

ID 10536

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...