The crew of Zeewijk were stranded in the Pelsaert Group for ten months, during which time they lived off seals, seabirds, eggs, and victuals salvaged from the wreck. They obtained some water from rainfall, but were forced to explore throughout the group in search of further supplies. A great many men died on the islands, including two boys who were accused of sodomy and marooned on separate islands of the Mangrove Group.
the crew of zeewijk were stranded in the pelsaert group for ten months during which time they lived off seals seabirds eggs and victuals salvaged from the wreck they obtained some water from rainfall but were forced to explore throughout the group in search of further supplies a great many men died on the islands including two boys who were accused of sodomy and marooned on separate islands of the mangrove group