ZW1443 - Marine
Zeewijk
Mussell shells
Site Location Gun Island: 1976: Hole 70
Number of Items 2
Material Marine
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1443
ID 20422
Status Commonwealth
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
Zeewijk
Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. The Zeewijk did not break up immediately and goods, including the treasure chests, were transferred to Gun Island. It was obvious to the crew that the ship could never be floated from its position locked into the reef.
A rescue group of eleven of the fittest survivors and First Mate set off for Batavia in the longboat on 10 July...