ZW1414 - Clay pipes
Zeewijk
Pipe stem pieces- 5 with patterns.
Site Location Gun Island: 1976: Hole 69
Number of Items 15
Material Clay pipes
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1414
ID 20393
Status Commonwealth
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
Zeewijk
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...