Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW138 - Glass

Zeewijk

Tumbler base: amethyst glass. [1 of 3: see also ZW138A & B]. [This appears to be the one assigned to the Netherlands though check on diam as at 27.10.05 is 57 mm: MS]

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Gun Island 1892-94

Number of Items 1

Material Glass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 138

ID 19345

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1977 Netherlands Govt. Allocation RS.1772(51)

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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ZW138 - Glass

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