GT6123D - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Fragments of sacrificial planking; both have knot. Poorly preserved. Nail holes from sheathing nails, square in section, closely spaced. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Both have mechanical saw marks on their interior surface near knot.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 2
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Site Area Code Mid-West
Museum Reference
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artefact GT6123D - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 6123
Artefact information
| artefact | GT6123D - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 6123 |
| Description | Fragments of sacrificial planking; both have knot. Poorly preserved. Nail holes from sheathing nails, square in section, closely spaced. Rounded nail head impressions on exterior surface. Both have mechanical saw marks on their interior surface near knot. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Modification date | Tue, 2007-10-23 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt6123d-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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