Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW18 - 2 Stuivers (c.1720)

Zeewijk

Coin Heritage

Province Mint Zeeland

Soverign Issuer Estates General

Coin Type2 Stuivers

Country of OriginUnited Netherlands

Date c.1720

Coin Details

Weight 1.70g

Composition Silver

Condition F

Museum Reference

Registration Number 18

Catalogue Dav. 4454

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...