ZT4241 - Miscellaneous artefact

Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) Wreck

Model: representing ' Zuytdorp' rigged. Constructed by Dr C. de Heer 1973–1979 from wood, iron, copper, fabric and paint. Some original timber used in construction of masts & spars from ZT 4242.

  • Material Miscellaneous

  • Number of Items 2

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

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  • Registration Number 4241

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artefact ZT4241 - Miscellaneous
Ship Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp)
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 4241
Description Model: representing ' Zuytdorp' rigged. Constructed by Dr C. de Heer 1973–1979 from wood, iron, copper, fabric and paint. Some original timber used in construction of masts & spars from ZT 4242.
Material Miscellaneous
Number of Items 2
Site Area Code Mid-West
Modification date Wed, 2009-09-02
Date Registered Wed, 1996-03-20
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/zt4241-miscellaneous
Map of shipwreck

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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