GT694 - Cargo
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Fragment of wood from billet box, heavily permeated with iron corrosion. Fragmentary remains of iron bars or billets on interior surface). No fasteners visible. Poorly preserved.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 1
Material Cargo
Museum Reference
Registration Number 694
ID 9573
Status Commonwealth
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...
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