GT6147 - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Originally six fragments of sacrificial planking; now fourteen. All very acidic and crumbling. Sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Exterior surface: rounded nail head impressions.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 220/160
Number of Items 6
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6147
ID 10544
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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