Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6160 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Five adjoining fragments of sacrificial planking that make two (probably was one) larger fragments, and five small chips of wood that have fallen from those two larger fragments. Poorly preserved; very acidic and crumbly. Sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Exterior surface: rounded nail head impressions.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 2

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6160

ID 10554

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

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...