Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT8064 - Ship's fittings

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

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

iron bolt head

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Middle Head, near Eagles Nest

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 8064

ID 27368

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...