GT6142B - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Fragments of sacrificial planking, poorly preserved. Some have sheathing nail shaft holes and nail head impressions on their exterior surface. One fragment (no. 10) has mechanical saw marks and animal hair on its interior surface.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 275/185
Number of Items 10
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6142
ID 108753
Status Commonwealth
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...
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