GT6172E - Ship's timber artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Eight fragments of hull planking (probably all from same timber), plus 75 tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off the larger fragments. Wood poorly preserved and is warped. 1-3. Adjoining fragments are end of a flat scarf of hull plank which is nailed onto the joining scarf end, perpendicular to the planking's thickness (tip was nailed down, this indicates a bottom-based construction method; otherwise it would nailed into one of the underlying frames). Nail is square in section. Timber has two treenails, round in section, that are pegged, pegs square in section, on its exterior surface. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. 4-6. Adjoining fragments of hull planking with one pegged treenail and two partial treenail holes along its edges. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. 7. Fragment of corner of hull plank. 8. Fragment of hull planking with pegged treenail and two partial treenail holes along its edge. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern.

  • Material Ship's timber

  • Number of Items 8

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location 275/185

Museum Reference

  • artefact GT6172E - Ship's timber

  • Registration Number 6172

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artefact GT6172E - Ship's timber
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Registration Number 6172
Description Eight fragments of hull planking (probably all from same timber), plus 75 tiny fragments that have crumbled or broken off the larger fragments. Wood poorly preserved and is warped. 1-3. Adjoining fragments are end of a flat scarf of hull plank which is nailed onto the joining scarf end, perpendicular to the planking's thickness (tip was nailed down, this indicates a bottom-based construction method; otherwise it would nailed into one of the underlying frames). Nail is square in section. Timber has two treenails, round in section, that are pegged, pegs square in section, on its exterior surface. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. 4-6. Adjoining fragments of hull planking with one pegged treenail and two partial treenail holes along its edges. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. 7. Fragment of corner of hull plank. 8. Fragment of hull planking with pegged treenail and two partial treenail holes along its edge. Exterior surfaces: sheathing nail holes, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern.
Material Ship's timber
Number of Items 8
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 275/185
Modification date Sat, 2008-02-02
Date Registered Mon, 2007-10-15
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt6172e-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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