GT795 - Copper/brass artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

GT795 - Copper/brass

Candlestick - partly eroded, brass, made up of four parts: foot (complete), lower part (complete), drip pan (nearly complete), candleholder (complete)

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location Wreck site

Museum Reference

  • artefact GT795 - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 795

  • ANCODS 1974 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1771(013)

Artefact information

Full information about the Copper/brass
artefact GT795 - Copper/brass
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
ANCODS 1974 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1771(013)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 795
Description Candlestick - partly eroded, brass, made up of four parts: foot (complete), lower part (complete), drip pan (nearly complete), candleholder (complete)
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Wreck site
Modification date Thu, 2011-02-17
Date Registered Wed, 1971-08-18
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt795-copperbrass
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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