BAT6404 - Ship's timber
Batavia
Hull planking, first wale; Timber, D4 part of 6398, hull planking. One fragment of this timber has broken off and is currently stored in the Xantho gallery. The timber itself is on display.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6404
ID 5065
Status Commonwealth
Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....
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