Glass fragments: CB (8); OB (8); Rim of 19th cent preserve bottle (1). Fragments of drinking glasses (5); solarised frg (1). Cu ally frag w/ impression (1) Bag 2.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Gun Island
Number of Items 24
Material Glass
Registration Number 860
ID 20055
Status Commonwealth
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...