Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT1386M - Ship's timber

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Ship's timber artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fragment of very worn hull planking with sheathing nail holes on exterior surface, square in section, closely spaced in diagonal or alternating pattern. One partial treenail hole preserved on edge, round in section. No remnants of other fastenings. Interior face; no original surface preserved.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 275/185

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's timber

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1386

ID 108678

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) sailed from Texel bound for Batavia (Jakarta), under Pieter Albertsz carrying trade goods and eight chests of silver to the value of 78,6000 guilders. On 28 April 1656 the Vergulde Draeck was wrecked just south of Ledge Point. 75 of the 193 made it to shore. A small boat was sent with the Understeersman and six others to Batavia (now Jakarta) arriving 40 days...