GT6016 - Ship's timber
      
                    Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
          
      
      
                     
          
      
      
                    
Fragment of frame timber with three treenails. Not other fasteners preserved. 
Old description: Rib piece, 3 treenails
          
      
      
              Site Area Code       Mid-West          
      
      
              Site Location       225/210          
      
      
              Number of Items       1          
      
      
              Material       Ship's timber          
      
Museum Reference
      
              Registration Number       6016          
      
      
              ID       10516          
      
      
              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...
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