Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BAT80547 - FERROUS

Batavia

FERROUS artefact recovered from Batavia

Wrought iron bolt, peened head, possibly clinch bolt with thick washer. Head and upper part shaft preserved; lower shaft and tip missing. Pres.l. 0.180; pres. head/washer dia. 0.054; pres. shaft dia. 0.028; pres.th. possible washer 0.021.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Long Island, Total Station survey point A020/ F5

Number of Items 1

Material FERROUS

Museum Reference

Registration Number 80547

ID 108513

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Batavia

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....