Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW1144R - Pewter

Zeewijk

Jug: pewter.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Area 2

Number of Items 1

Material Pewter

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1144

ID 19405

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1977 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

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...