Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT4141 - Animal

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Animal artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Bones: Bulk No.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location From billet concretion.

Number of Items 2

Material Animal

Museum Reference

Registration Number 4141

ID 10499

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

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...