Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
ZW1200 - Animal
Zeewijk
Razor handle, ivory
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Gun Island. Hole 44
Number of Items 1
Material Animal
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1200
ID 53620
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1977 Netherlands Govt. Allocation
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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