Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
ZW5219 - Ship's fittings
Zeewijk
Nail.
Site Location Gun Island: Hole 271/3L (xyz-20/20/20 cm)
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's fittings
Museum Reference
Registration Number 5219
ID 19483
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1979 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046422)
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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