Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW1099 - Animal

Zeewijk

Razor handle, Ivory. 2 x halves of handle: one broken close to iron fastner. Decorated with punched circles in diamond format: 9 x 4 x 9 x 1. Iron tang and blade corroded away.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Gun Island 1892-94

Number of Items 1

Material Animal

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1099

ID 19401

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1977 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046354)

Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. The Zeewijk did not break up immediately and goods, including the treasure chests, were transferred to Gun Island. It was obvious to the crew that the ship could never be floated from its position locked into the reef.
A rescue group of eleven of the fittest survivors and First Mate set off for Batavia in the longboat on 10 July...

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ZW1099 - Animal

Zeewijk

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Zeewijk