Shipwrecks
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon)
Wrecked 1656 ยท Off Ledge Point, Western Australia
Partially salvagedThe prize. Chests of gold & silver coin
Where. Off Ledge Point, Western Australia
Status. Partially salvaged
Where. Off Ledge Point, Western Australia
Status. Partially salvaged
The account
A Dutch VOC ship lost with a fortune in coin; her survivors vanished into the bush. Found in 1963, she set off a treasure-hunting frenzy that reshaped Australia's shipwreck-protection laws.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Off Ledge Point, Western Australia.
- What you are chasing is Chests of gold & silver coin. Work the documented record of Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Protected historic shipwreck (Australia); a landmark case for heritage law.
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