Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW4712 - Cargo

Zeewijk

Cargo artefact recovered from Zeewijk

Barrel hoop fragment and coin.

Site Location Gun Island: Hole 152R (xyz-30/30/30 cm)

Number of Items 1

Material Cargo

Museum Reference

Registration Number 4712

ID 19467

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1979 Commonwealth Govt. Allocation: ANMM (00046415)

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...