GT6165 - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Fragment of frame with two treenails and a concretion of iron bolt. Poorly preserved, worm-riddled on both surfaces.
Old description: Timber from same area as GD 1636.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 210/180
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6165
ID 108927
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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