GT3121A - Copper/brass artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

GT3121A - Copper/brass

Hook and eye: brass.

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 2

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location 250.2

Museum Reference

  • artefact GT3121A - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 3121

  • ANCODS 1985 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

Artefact information

Full information about the Copper/brass
artefact GT3121A - Copper/brass
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
ANCODS 1985 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 3121
Description Hook and eye: brass.
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 2
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 250.2
Modification date Wed, 2009-10-14
Date Registered Mon, 1983-03-21
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt3121a-copperbrass
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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