Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
ZW248R - Copper/brass
Zeewijk
Buckle: brass replica.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Gun Island 1892-94
Number of Items 2
Material Copper/brass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 248
ID 19370
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1977 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
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...
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