GT8033 - Ship's fittings
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Block, cast iron, dome lead disk on top w/ Fig. 4 connected by wrought iron bands. Possibly a weight,blocks are eroded and fragile.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Conc GT1403
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's fittings
Museum Reference
Registration Number 8033
ID 8768
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1985 Netherlands Govt. Allocation
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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