Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW1049 - Bronze

Zeewijk

Breech-loading swivel gun, bronze. Marked: AVOC R. (Pair to Stokes’ gun.) Donated by the Boschetti family. Ship cannon

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Zeewijk: NW of Gun island on inside of main reef c. 300–400 m north of cannon believed to be Zeewijk. Lat. 28°52.5’. North end of Gun is. bears 101°.

Number of Items 1

Material Bronze

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1049

ID 19670

Status Commonwealth

Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. The Zeewijk did not break up immediately and goods, including the treasure chests, were transferred to Gun Island. It was obvious to the crew that the ship could never be floated from its position locked into the reef.
A rescue group of eleven of the fittest survivors and First Mate set off for Batavia in the longboat on 10 July...

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ZW1049 - Bronze

Zeewijk

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Zeewijk