GT1182 - Animal artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Bones: animal.

  • Material Animal

  • Number of Items 36

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

Museum Reference

  • artefact GT1182 - Animal

  • Registration Number 1182

Artefact information

Full information about the Animal
artefact GT1182 - Animal
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 1182
Description Bones: animal.
Material Animal
Number of Items 36
Site Area Code Mid-West
Modification date Fri, 2007-08-10
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt1182-animal
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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