GT6123R - Ship's timber
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Small fragments of timber, not diagnostic, presumably from ship's hull (x4); fragments of sacrificial planking (x2). Poorly preserved; plus wood fragments from billet boxes (x5).
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 11
Material Ship's timber
Museum Reference
Registration Number 6123
ID 108861
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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