Rooswijk

1739ShallowDutch East Indiaman

LocationGoodwin Sands, UK

Year1739

DepthShallow

Size850 tonnes

TypeDutch East Indiaman

About Rooswijk

A VOC ship bound for India, wrecked on the treacherous Goodwin Sands with all 174 crew lost. Discovered in 2005. Excavations recovered thousands of silver coins and personal items, a time capsule of Dutch trade life.

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