GT40 - Copper/brass artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Candlestick - partly eroded, brass, foot, complete stand, three-quarters of frp pan and nearly complete upper part of candleholder.
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Material Copper/brass
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location Wreck site
Museum Reference
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artefact GT40 - Copper/brass
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Registration Number 40
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ANCODS 1974 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1771(014)
Artefact information
| artefact | GT40 - Copper/brass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| ANCODS | 1974 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1771(014) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 40 |
| Description | Candlestick - partly eroded, brass, foot, complete stand, three-quarters of frp pan and nearly complete upper part of candleholder. |
| Material | Copper/brass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Wreck site |
| Modification date | Thu, 2011-02-17 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt40-copperbrass |
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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