GT914 - CERAMICS artefact

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wreck

Terracotta fragments, green glaze + handle and base

  • Material CERAMICS

  • Number of Items 83

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

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  • artefact GT914 - CERAMICS

  • Registration Number 914

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artefact GT914 - CERAMICS
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 914
Description Terracotta fragments, green glaze + handle and base
Material CERAMICS
Number of Items 83
Site Area Code Mid-West
Modification date Thu, 2007-08-02
Date Registered Wed, 1972-10-11
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gt914-ceramics
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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