Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6154 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

1. Fragment of hull planking with one treenail hole. Exterior surface preserved with sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern.
2. Fragment of frame with three treenail holes, two partially preserved on edge, and one with treenail inside. One nail hole with square iron nail shaft. Very worn surface.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 2

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6154

ID 10551

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...