GT55A - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Fragment of sacrificial planking. Poorly preserved. Holes from sheathing nails preserved, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern, holes square in section. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Goat hair attached to interior surface.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
Museum Reference
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artefact GT55A - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 55
Artefact information
| artefact | GT55A - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 55 |
| Description | Fragment of sacrificial planking. Poorly preserved. Holes from sheathing nails preserved, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern, holes square in section. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Goat hair attached to interior surface. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Modification date | Thu, 2010-01-21 |
| Date Registered | Tue, 1971-03-16 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt55a-ships-timber |
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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