GT1549 - STONE artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Stone with iron concretion attached

  • Material STONE

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location Middle Head, near Eagles Nest

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  • artefact GT1549 - STONE

  • Registration Number 1549

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artefact GT1549 - STONE
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Registration Number 1549
Description Stone with iron concretion attached
Material STONE
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Middle Head, near Eagles Nest
Modification date Mon, 2005-07-11
Date Registered Tue, 2001-07-31
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt1549-stone
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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