ZW5608 - Cargo
Zeewijk
Billet samples- square + flat.
Site Location Area B. SP13
Number of Items 20
Material Cargo
Museum Reference
Registration Number 5608
ID 23476
Status Commonwealth
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
Zeewijk
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...