ZW1457 - Copper/brass artefact
Zeewijk Wreck
Fitting, copper alloy. Appears to be the circular hinge and part arm of a folding rule, square or sector; or similar part of hinged instrument.
-
Material Copper/brass
-
Number of Items 1
-
Site Area Code Mid-West
-
Site Location Southern Abrolhos: Found in guano area (fill in crack) point16.
Museum Reference
-
artefact ZW1457 - Copper/brass
-
Registration Number 1457
Artefact information
| artefact | ZW1457 - Copper/brass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Zeewijk |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 1457 |
| Description | Fitting, copper alloy. Appears to be the circular hinge and part arm of a folding rule, square or sector; or similar part of hinged instrument. |
| Material | Copper/brass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Southern Abrolhos: Found in guano area (fill in crack) point16. |
| Modification date | Mon, 2005-09-19 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/zw1457-copperbrass |
Zeewijk
The Zeewijk built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Zeewijk cargo was Coins, general cargo. The Master of the Zeewijk was Jan Steins, the Zeewijk had a crew of 212. The Zeewijk was lost 1727/06/09 at Houtman Abrolhos, Gun Island.
Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos, on 9 June 1727. The survivors built a second ship, the Sloepie, enabling 82 out of the initial crew of 208 to reach their initial destination of Batavia on 30 April 1728. 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...
Continue reading about the Zeewijk
Numismatics (coins)
Artefacts