ZW5490 - Copper/brass
Zeewijk
Nail: copper. Irregular flat head, shank square in section, tapers to a point.
Site Location Gun Island: Area 11: Hole 291/1L (xyz-30/30/70)
Number of Items 1
Material Copper/brass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 5490
ID 19490
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1979 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM 00046426
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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