GT819 - Stoneware artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Jug: no mask or medallion.

  • Material Stoneware

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location 272199

Museum Reference

  • artefact GT819 - Stoneware

  • Registration Number 819

  • ANCODS 1974 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

Artefact information

Full information about the Stoneware
artefact GT819 - Stoneware
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
ANCODS 1974 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 819
Description Jug: no mask or medallion.
Material Stoneware
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location 272199
Modification date Fri, 2009-03-27
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt819-stoneware
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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