Iron object unidentified: half circular with flat surfaces. Bag5.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Gun Island: 1976: Found in hole in rock just above high water mark at N.W end of island near other iron objects Gun Is.
Number of Items 1
Material FERROUS
Registration Number 863
ID 20058
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...