Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6148 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragment of timber, possibly frame or hull planking. Poorly preserved; no original surface. One treenail and half a treenail hole on edge of timber preserved.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 220/160

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6148

ID 10545

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...