GT1386J - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Fragments of timber (x81), small, not diagnostic, presumably from ship’s hull. Pine and oak fragments, including possible treenail pegs (x5), one treenail (x1), and one small fragment of sacrificial planking with nail head impression on its exterior surafce. In addition to the 81 fragments of wood, also a small pluck of animal hair (x1).
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 81
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location 275/185
Museum Reference
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artefact GT1386J - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 1386
Artefact information
| artefact | GT1386J - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 1386 |
| Description | Fragments of timber (x81), small, not diagnostic, presumably from ship’s hull. Pine and oak fragments, including possible treenail pegs (x5), one treenail (x1), and one small fragment of sacrificial planking with nail head impression on its exterior surafce. In addition to the 81 fragments of wood, also a small pluck of animal hair (x1). |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 81 |
| 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/gt1386j-ships-timber |
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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