Fragments of green glass
Five fragments found in MAC-078 Tray 02. Five fragments on display at Geraldton Museum (i.e. x1 missing).
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 11
Material Glass
Registration Number 30
ID 9450
Status Commonwealth
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 Vergulde Draeck 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...