ZEEWIJK - Van de Graeff 1727
| Subject | Australia--Discovery and exploration |
|---|---|
| Voyages and travels | |
| Western Australia--History | |
| Shipping | |
| Diaries | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Author | Graeff, Adriaen, van de |
| Keywords | Shipwrecks |
| Current Holder | Western Australia Museum |
| Nationaal Archief | |
| Period Of Reference | 1727/1727 |
| Date | 1727-06-09 |
| Series Number | 1.04.02 inv. nr. 11417 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Jakarta |
| Language | Dutch |
| Description From Source | Digital archive of shipwreck journals
The Zeewijk's perilous journey was chronicled by its second mate, Adriaen van de Graeff. The ship wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. Of the initial crew of 208, only 82 survived to eventually reach Batavia. The digitised journal, transcriptions and translations from the point of the wrecking onwards are available here. |
| Physical Format | Diaries |
| Related Resources | ZEEWIJK - Steijns 1727 |
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