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