ZT2403 - Fittings artefact
Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) Wreck
Sternpiece: wood. Carved console from stern of ship in form of grotesque woman's figure. The small plump face of a woman is turned back and has a placid expression. A wreath surrounds the head and the bust is in the form of a lion's head. Probably from the starboard side of the stern.
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Material Fittings
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location Foot of cliffs
Museum Reference
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artefact ZT2403 - Fittings
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Registration Number 2403
Artefact information
| artefact | ZT2403 - Fittings |
|---|---|
| Ship | Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 2403 |
| Description | Sternpiece: wood. Carved console from stern of ship in form of grotesque woman's figure. The small plump face of a woman is turned back and has a placid expression. A wreath surrounds the head and the bust is in the form of a lion's head. Probably from the starboard side of the stern. |
| Material | Fittings |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Foot of cliffs |
| Modification date | Wed, 2011-02-16 |
| Date Registered | Tue, 1979-07-03 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/zt2403-fittings |
Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp)
The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) cargo was Coins, general cargo. The Master of the Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) was Marinus Wijsvliet, the Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) had a crew of 200-250. The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) was lost 1712/06 at North of Kalbarri.
This is the only ship that needs permission to dive on in WA. Protected zone 500 m around wreck. On 1 August 1711 Zuytdorp also Zuiddorp (meaning ‘South town’) was dispatched from the Netherlands to the trading port of Batavia. It never arrived at its destination. No search was undertaken, presumably due to prior expensive but fruitless attempts to search for other missing ships. The crew...
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