Fragment of timber, poorly preserved. No remnants of wooden or metal fasteners.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 210/190
Number of Items 1
Material Ship's timber
Registration Number 6140
ID 108849
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...