GT6172D - Ship's timber artefact
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck
1. Two adjoing fragments of hull planking with a treenail, round in section, with square peg driven in from its exterior surface, and two partial treenail holes along its edge. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Wood poorly preserved; cracked longitudinally in direction of its grain. Plus five tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off this timber. 2. Fragment of ship's timber with knot. No fasteners or other diagnostic features preserved. 3. Frame of ship's timber with treenail, treenail hole, and partial treenail hole preserved along its edge. Nail hole preserved next to treenail. Plus 27 tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off these timbers.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 3
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location 275/185
Museum Reference
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artefact GT6172D - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 6172
Artefact information
| artefact | GT6172D - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Registration Number | 6172 |
| Description | 1. Two adjoing fragments of hull planking with a treenail, round in section, with square peg driven in from its exterior surface, and two partial treenail holes along its edge. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. Wood poorly preserved; cracked longitudinally in direction of its grain. Plus five tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off this timber. 2. Fragment of ship's timber with knot. No fasteners or other diagnostic features preserved. 3. Frame of ship's timber with treenail, treenail hole, and partial treenail hole preserved along its edge. Nail hole preserved next to treenail. Plus 27 tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off these timbers. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | 275/185 |
| Modification date | Mon, 2010-09-20 |
| Date Registered | Mon, 2007-10-15 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt6172d-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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