ZW5575 - Armament
Zeewijk
Ship Cannon
Site Location Wreck site
Number of Items 1
Material Armament
Museum Reference
Registration Number 5575
ID 19492
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1985 Netherlands Govt. Allocation
Ship Cannon
Site Location Wreck site
Number of Items 1
Material Armament
Registration Number 5575
ID 19492
Status Commonwealth
ANCODS 1985 Netherlands Govt. Allocation
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...