Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

GT992 - Fruit

Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Fruit artefact recovered from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)

Seeds.
Domestic plum (Prunus domestica sp.) probably Prunus domestica ssp. domestica). Ref: Letter from Philippa Tomlinson, University of York, 15.7.92

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location 207200

Number of Items 19

Material Fruit

Museum Reference

Registration Number 992

ID 8644

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1974 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046276)

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...