Knife fragment
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Gun Island: Area 8: Hole 111/10 (xyz-30/70/10 cm)
Number of Items 1
Material Tools
Registration Number 4662
ID 19464
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1979 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1772(028)
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...