1 x base and 6 x sherds of case bottle (some pieces fit together). Probably from Gun Island.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Number of Items 7
Material CERAMICS
Registration Number 6283
ID 114086
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...