ZW869 - Animal
Zeewijk
Bones (2) - vertebra and clavicle ?; and skull (unid.? rabbit); plus glass OB fragments - neck and body (2) . Bag 11.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Found Gun Island near southern camp. Same hole as 5/5/72; 6 ft N of “Bed springs”.
Number of Items 5
Material Animal
Museum Reference
Registration Number 869
ID 20064
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...
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