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ZEEWIJK – Van de Graeff 1727

SubjectAustralia–Discovery and exploration
Voyages and travels
Western Australia–History
Shipping
Diaries
Category1. Settlement
AuthorGraeff, Adriaen, van de
KeywordsShipwrecks
Current HolderWestern Australia Museum
Nationaal Archief
Period Of Reference 1727/1727
Date1727-06-09
Series Number1.04.02 inv. nr. 11417
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of OriginAustralia
PlaceJakarta
Language Dutch
Description From SourceDigital 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 FormatDiaries
Related Resources https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/3607/
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