GT8039 - Cargo artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Iron fragments from billet box

  • Material Cargo

  • Number of Items 38

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

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  • artefact GT8039 - Cargo

  • Registration Number 8039

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artefact GT8039 - Cargo
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 8039
Description Iron fragments from billet box
Material Cargo
Number of Items 38
Site Area Code Mid-West
Modification date Fri, 2007-10-26
Date Registered Mon, 1985-01-07
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt8039-cargo
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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