Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Boat from de Goede Hoop

The jacht De Goede Hoop was sent to look for survivors from the wrecked Vergulde Draeck in July 1656. The jacht sent a ship’s boat ashore when they reached the wreck area. Three men from this boat disappeared in the bush and the other eight were sent to look for them. The boat was found broken up on the beach with no sign of any of the men, and the jacht was forced to leave without them, presuming them dead. Later ships sent to look for survivors from the Vergulde Draeck were also instructed to look for these men with negative results. It may be possible that these lost men had contact with Aboriginals, indeed, even with survivors from the Vergulde Draeck. The associated Aboriginal people were possibly the Yuat.

Associated Tribe Yuat

Contact Evidence Possible

Type of contact Unknown

Year 1656

Nationality Dutch

Location Near Moore River mouth

Source European