GT6164 - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Large frame timber with 12 staggered treenails. Poorly preserved, worm-riddled surafce.
Four small fragments are stored in MA Dept. Jr/JS office.
Old description: Wood rib found under overhang, with dowels.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 210/180
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6164
ID 108926
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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