Vasa (previously Wasa) (Swedish pronunciation: ⓘ) is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 …

Welcome to one of the most visited museums in Scandinavia and explore the world's only preserved 17th century ship. The ship Vasa capsized and sank in 1628. After 333 years on the …

Vasa, 17th-century Swedish vessel, the mightiest warship of its day, that sank on its maiden voyage on August 10, 1628, with about 30 of 150 persons aboard drowning. While the Thirty …

Jan 12, 2021 · Equipped with 64 cannon guns, the Swedish warship Vasa was among the most formidable sea vessels under the nation’s royal navy. It was heralded as an engineering feat …

Aug 10, 2017 · Vasa was the world’s most high-tech warship when it set sail. Today, it’s a resource for naval historians and archaeologists–and a cautionary tale for those who seek to …

Feb 18, 2025 · On August 10, 1628, Vasa, the would-be jewel of Sweden’s navy sank only minutes after departing Stockholm. This tragedy – that claimed the lives of 30 of those on …

Sep 19, 2022 · Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Its rather peculiar story has gone down in history: despite being one of the Swedish navy’s biggest achievements and …

4 days ago · A Swedish museum has initiated a four-year project to preserve the Vasa, a 17th-century warship that sank shortly after its maiden voyage due to a design flaw. The ship, …

Vasa represents a conflict within the Swedish navy over how warships should be used. Traditional officers believed that the deciding moment of a sea battle came in boarding and capturing the …

Mar 6, 2025 · In 1628, Sweden launched the grand warship Vasa, an ambitious vessel meant to showcase the country's naval dominance. However, just minutes into its maiden voyage, it …