GT6169 - Ship's timber artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Fragment of frame with two treenail holes, one with treenail preserved. Poorly preserved, inner or outer face worn down by water erosion. Plus 15 tiny fragments that have crumbled off this timber. Old description: Timber found near wood case, rib.

  • Material Ship's timber

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location 210/190

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  • artefact GT6169 - Ship's timber

  • Registration Number 6169

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artefact GT6169 - Ship's timber
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Registration Number 6169
Description Fragment of frame with two treenail holes, one with treenail preserved. Poorly preserved, inner or outer face worn down by water erosion. Plus 15 tiny fragments that have crumbled off this timber. Old description: Timber found near wood case, rib.
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/gt6169-ships-timber
Map of shipwreck

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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