Where did the Vergulde Draeck sink?

Where did the Vergulde Draeck sink?

Western Australia
In the hours before dawn on 28 April 1656, a Dutch East India (VOC) ship called the Vergulde Draeck struck an uncharted reef on her way to Batavia (now Jakarta) and sank off the coast of what is now called Western Australia, but was then an enigmatic landmass scarcely known to Europeans – the fabled Great South Land.

Where is Gilt Dragon wreck?

The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) Wreck lies about 5.6 km (3 nautical miles) off the coast of Western Australia in the Indian Ocean (show Western Australia on map). The wreck is about 5.7 km from Breton Bay (show me) .

What region is Ledge Point?

Ledge Point is a small coastal township 105 km north of Perth, Western Australia. It was established to service the local fishing and crayfishing industries….Ledge Point, Western Australia.

When was the Batavia launched?

1628
Batavia/Launched
Launched in 1628, the 150-foot Batavia was the pride of the VOC fleet. Laden with silver, she set sail on her maiden voyage from the Dutch port of Texel on 28 October that year as the flagship of a fleet of eight VOC vessels.

Is Perth still regional area?

Perth and Gold Coast are classified as ‘regional’ to attract students and migrants (491 and 494 visa) Immigration minister David Coleman announced the Gold Coast and Perth will be reclassified as regional areas in an effort to attract regional migrants.

When did Batavia become Jakarta?

It was a colonial city for about 320 years until 1942, when the Dutch East Indies was occupied by Japan during World War II. During the Japanese occupation and after Indonesian nationalists declared independence on 17 August 1945, the city was known as Jakarta….Batavia, Dutch East Indies.

Who built the Batavia?

Dutch East India Company
listen)) was a ship of the Dutch East India Company. Built in Amsterdam in 1628 as the company’s new flagship, she sailed that year on her maiden voyage for Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies….Batavia (1628 ship)