Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT6162 - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragment of timber, possibly from frame. Poorly preserved, worn out by water and worm-riddled. Two partial treenail holes preserved. No other wooden or metal fasteners preserved. Registered as 3 fragments.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 6162

ID 108855

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...