Ledge
Point is a small coastal township 105 km north of Perth, that was
established to service the local fishing and crayfishing industries.
Divers are attracted to the wreck of the Dutch ship, Vergulde Draeck,
which sank after striking a reef in 1656. The wreck was later
discovered and a full expedition mounted in 1972 to excavate the
remains of the ship's cargo and fittings. However, looters had left
little intact. The artefacts that did remain intact were recovered and
are displayed at the Maritime Museums in Geraldton and Fremantle.
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