Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m into her maiden voyage. #ancient #mystery #archaeology | Ancient Civilizations and Cultures

The ship sailed for only 20 minutes: The Vasa (Wasa) is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628 for King Gustavus Adolphus, designed as a symbol of power with 64 bronze cannons. It sank in Stockholm harbor only 20 minutes into its maiden voyage on August 10, 1628, due to instability and, likely, open lower gunports. After 333 years on the seabed, it was salvaged in 1961 and is now a major attraction in the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, with 98% of its original structure preserved. #wasa #museu