History
Discovery
On the 31st of August 1985, several wooden fragments were found by Dutch fishermen in the IJsselmeer lake near the dike called Afsluitdijk. The location of these fragments were about 180 to 200 meters away from the lunchroom 'het Monument' which is located on this iconic dike. During a diving expedition it was determined that the fragments were that of a medium-sized wooden sailing vessel with a length of approx. 20 meters and a width of 4-6 meters. The fragments protrude about half a metre from the sand and the site has a depth of 7 metres. The site was already known amongst the local fishermen as the Peperwrak ('Pepper wreck'). Whether the name is a direct reference to the possible cargo is not known.
Public Domain
Lunchroom 'Het Monument', near where the wood fragments were found.
Description
Lenght: approximately 20 m.
Width: 4-6 meters.
References
- Akker van den, J., M. Manders, W. van der Wens, A. Zandstra (2007).
Bundel Maritieme Vindplaatsen 1, p. 33.