ZW1932 - Pitch/tar/oil
Zeewijk
Pitch
Site Location Gun Island: Test Hole 188A (xyz-0.4/280.4/0.2 cm)
Number of Items 1
Material Pitch/tar/oil
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1932
ID 20863
Status Commonwealth
Pitch
Site Location Gun Island: Test Hole 188A (xyz-0.4/280.4/0.2 cm)
Number of Items 1
Material Pitch/tar/oil
Registration Number 1932
ID 20863
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...