The sinking of the Vasa
Sweden's mighty warship sinks less than a mile out
On 10 August 1628 Gustavus Adolphus's newest warship set off on her maiden voyage, keeled over in a gust after about 1,300 metres and sank in the harbour. Raised almost intact in 1961, the Vasa now fills one of Scandinavia's most visited museums.
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The Swedish warship Vasa sank in 1628 about 1,300 metres into her maiden voyage. She was raised from the harbour floor 333 years later, in 1961, almost intact. Share →
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