Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

ZW2 - Duit (1702)

Zeewijk

Coin Heritage

Province Mint Holland

Soverign Issuer Estates General

Coin TypeDuit

Country of OriginUnited Netherlands

Date 1702

Coin Details

Weight 2.93g

Composition Copper

Condition P

Date Found c.1970

Museum Reference

Registration Number 2

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...