GT2222 - Earthenware artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Earthenware ceramic handle with concretion, possibly associated with GT 2221

  • Material Earthenware

  • Number of Items 2

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location possibly from inside reef

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  • artefact GT2222 - Earthenware

  • Registration Number 2222

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Full information about the Earthenware
artefact GT2222 - Earthenware
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 2222
Description Earthenware ceramic handle with concretion, possibly associated with GT 2221
Material Earthenware
Number of Items 2
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location possibly from inside reef
Modification date Wed, 2007-10-03
Date Registered Tue, 2006-03-14
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt2222-earthenware
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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