Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW5614 - Clay pipes

Zeewijk

Clay pipe stem w/ roulette patterning circles.

Site Location Area location: Middle Island Well 2- "Narrow Neck" Well south side.

Number of Items 1

Material Clay pipes

Museum Reference

Registration Number 5614

ID 19932

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

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...