GT1014A - Ship's timber artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Fragments of sacrificial planking. Poorly preserved. Holes from sheathing nail preserved, square in section. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface.

  • Material Ship's timber

  • Number of Items 3

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location 275/185

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  • artefact GT1014A - Ship's timber

  • Registration Number 1014

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artefact GT1014A - Ship's timber
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 1014
Description Fragments of sacrificial planking. Poorly preserved. Holes from sheathing nail preserved, square in section. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface.
Material Ship's timber
Number of Items 3
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 275/185
Modification date Tue, 2007-10-23
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt1014a-ships-timber
Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)

The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) cargo was Coins, general cargo. The Master of the Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) was Pieter Albertsz, the Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) had a crew of 193. The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) was lost 1656/04/28 at Off Ledge Point.

The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) sailed from Texel bound for Batavia (Jakarta), under Pieter Albertsz carrying trade goods and eight chests of silver to the value of 78,6000 guilders. On 28 April 1656 the Gilt Dragon was wrecked just south of Ledge Point. 75 of the 193 made it to shore. A small boat was sent with the Understeersman and six others to Batavia ( now Jakarta) arriving 40 days...

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