ZW1904 - Glass
Zeewijk
Onion bottle fragments; Body fragments
Site Location Found in Area 19
Number of Items 33
Material Glass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1904
ID 110014
Status Commonwealth
Onion bottle fragments; Body fragments
Site Location Found in Area 19
Number of Items 33
Material Glass
Registration Number 1904
ID 110014
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...