BAT80542 - FERROUS
Batavia
Wrought iron nail remnant, no original surface. Nail head and upper part of shaft preserved. Head shape not diagnostic. Tip not preserved. Pres.l. 0.039; max.pres. head dia. 0.018; pres. x-section shaft 0.009.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Long Island, total Station survey point A022/ F1
Number of Items 1
Material FERROUS
Museum Reference
Registration Number 80542
ID 108508
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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