GT6168 - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
Fragment of frame or beam, square in section with straight edges between the four faces. Timber has three treenails, 2 treenail holes, and one partial treenail hole. Treenails used to attach frame to hull planking, rounded in section. Two treenails seated very close to one another; one of which is blind treenail that is smaller in diameter, which suggests the ceiling planking was treenailed onto frames. No other fasteners present. Old description: Large timber found near wood case.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location 210/190
Museum Reference
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artefact GT6168 - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 6168
Artefact information
| artefact | GT6168 - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Registration Number | 6168 |
| Description | Fragment of frame or beam, square in section with straight edges between the four faces. Timber has three treenails, 2 treenail holes, and one partial treenail hole. Treenails used to attach frame to hull planking, rounded in section. Two treenails seated very close to one another; one of which is blind treenail that is smaller in diameter, which suggests the ceiling planking was treenailed onto frames. No other fasteners present. Old description: Large timber found near wood case. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | 210/190 |
| Modification date | Sat, 2008-02-02 |
| Date Registered | Mon, 2007-10-15 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt6168-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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