Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
ZW1342 - Glass
Zeewijk
Wine bottle base (onion)
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Area 4
Number of Items 1
Material Glass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1342
ID 19416
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1977 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1772(45)
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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