ZW1462 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified
Zeewijk
Bone (1), bottle base frag, pale green (1), flat glass frag (1), iron (3 nails, 1 x dog spike & 1 small pin), ceramic-brown glase base frag (1) and dessicated leather (1)
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Found guano occupation site- point 16.
Number of Items 11
Material Miscellaneous/Unidentified
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1462
ID 20441
Status Commonwealth
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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