Jug sherd, beardman, heraldic medallion has double headed eagle - The Holy Roman Empire
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Inshore reef.
Number of Items 1
Material Stoneware
Registration Number 2029
ID 1606
Status Commonwealth
Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....