To determine the extent of the existing structure
To attempt to understand the surviving structure and the dynamic processes which created and still affect it
To collect data concerning the state of preservation of the vessel
To provide practical evidence for ship construction in this period
To provide information about the trade goods of the V.O.C. as well as the living conditions and activities on board the ship through a study of the artefacts
To provide archaeological objects and contextual information for museum exhibitions
To make the information gained from the excavation widely available in an accessible format
To stimulate ongoing research, both historical and archaeological
Navigational chart prepared by Johannes Van Keulen after the sinking
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