Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW10N - Silver

Zeewijk

One Duit 1723 Holland.

Number of Items 1

Material Silver

Museum Reference

Registration Number 10

ID 19499

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Zeewijk

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...