GT1389C - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Five adjoining fragments of sacrificial planking; two have knot. Plus 22 fragments that may have joined once but are now disconnected. Poorly preserved. Nail holes from sheathing nails, square in section, closely spaced. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Three fragments (including the two with knots) have mechanical saw marks on their interior surfaces (near knots). This plank was sawn by a wind-driven sawing mill. The sawmarks are very straight and regular, run perpendicular to the length of the timber. Old description: Timber pieces - 1 bag.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 23
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location 210/180
Museum Reference
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artefact GT1389C - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 1389
Artefact information
| artefact | GT1389C - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 1389 |
| Description | Five adjoining fragments of sacrificial planking; two have knot. Plus 22 fragments that may have joined once but are now disconnected. Poorly preserved. Nail holes from sheathing nails, square in section, closely spaced. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Three fragments (including the two with knots) have mechanical saw marks on their interior surfaces (near knots). This plank was sawn by a wind-driven sawing mill. The sawmarks are very straight and regular, run perpendicular to the length of the timber. Old description: Timber pieces - 1 bag. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 23 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | 210/180 |
| Modification date | Tue, 2007-10-23 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt1389c-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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