TR724 - FERROUS artefact

Trial Wreck

Unidentified wrought iron piece (Replica of Anchor Fluke found in MAC-092 Tray 10).

  • Material FERROUS

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code North West

Museum Reference

  • artefact TR724 - FERROUS

  • Registration Number 724

Artefact information

Full information about the FERROUS
artefact TR724 - FERROUS
Ship Trial
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 724
Description Unidentified wrought iron piece (Replica of Anchor Fluke found in MAC-092 Tray 10).
Material FERROUS
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code North West
Modification date Wed, 2007-10-24
Date Registered Wed, 1971-11-17
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/tr724-ferrous
Map of shipwreck

Trial

The Trial built in UK, owned by English East India Company. The Trial cargo was General. The Master of the Trial was John Brookes, the Trial had a crew of 139. The Trial was lost 1622/05/24 at Trial Rocks.

A British East Indiaman of approximately 500 tons, under the command of John Brooke wrecked on the Tryal Rocks off the north-west coast of Western Australia in 1622. It is Australia's oldest known shipwreck. Departed Plymouth on maiden voyage for Batavia (now Jakarta). Stopped at Cape Town learned of new Brouwer route to the Indies. On the night of 25 May1622 with 143 on board struck...

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