Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT2007 - Majolica

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Majolica artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Jar, drug - Albarello w/ white tin glaze.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 090220 N area

Number of Items 1

Material Majolica

Museum Reference

Registration Number 2007

ID 8753

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1982 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046460)

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...