GT6142C - Cargo
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Fragments of barrel staves and wood.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 275/185
Number of Items 15
Material Cargo
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6142
ID 108754
Status Commonwealth
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 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...