Show more The Vasa, one of the most majestic galleons ever to put to sea, sank 18 minutes after leaving Stockholm harbour on her maiden voyage in 1628. The loss of the Vasa was a major setback for ...

Since then, the ship, which is largely intact, has been exhibited at the popular Vasa Museum. But preserving the wreck is complex: the wood has shrunk over the years and the hull is sagging due to ...

Sweden is embarking on a colossal four-year project to safeguard a nearly 400-year-old warship that is the centrepiece of its famous Vasa Museum. The ship, one of Stockholm’s main tourist ...