Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW1412 - Marine

Zeewijk

Mussel shell.

Site Location Gun Island: 1976: Hole 69

Number of Items 1

Material Marine

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1412

ID 20391

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...