Soil sample from excavation pit. Bag 15.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Found on Gun Is, near southern camp.
Number of Items 1
Material Unspecified
Registration Number 873
ID 20068
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...