Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT8047 - FERROUS

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

FERROUS artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Unid. object- eroded, CU?

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 2

Material FERROUS

Museum Reference

Registration Number 8047

ID 10579

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...