Vasa

162832 mWarship

LocationStockholm, Sweden

Year1628

Depth32 m

Size1,210 tonnes

TypeWarship

About Vasa

Sank on her maiden voyage after sailing less than 1.5 km. Too top-heavy with 64 guns on two decks. Salvaged in 1961 after 333 years underwater. Now in a dedicated museum in Stockholm. 98% original wood survives.

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