ZW1464 - Porcelain
Zeewijk
Fragments of blue and white patterned porcelain/china x 10; white glazed ceramic x 1; green glaze porcelain x 1; and moulded colourless glass (19th century) x 7 (’BLE’, ‘D’).
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Southern Abrolhos: Found guano occupation site- 6 paces NW of point 7
Number of Items 19
Material Porcelain
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1464
ID 20443
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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