Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
	
ZW2029 - Glass
      
                    Zeewijk
          
      
      
                     
          
      
      
                    
Wine glass stem- ornate.
          
      
      
              Site Area Code       Mid-West          
      
      
              Site Location       Area 21          
      
      
              Number of Items       1          
      
      
              Material       Glass          
      
Museum Reference
      
              Registration Number       2029          
      
      
              ID       19432          
      
      
              Status       Commonwealth          
      
      
              ANCODS       1977 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1772(55)          
      
    
    
  
  
        
 
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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