The Swedish warship Vasa. It sank in 1628 less than a mile into its maiden voyage and was recovered from the sea floor after 333 years, almost completely intact. Now housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.

r/interestingasҒUCҜ - ship, a replica of the one that was used to sail.

The Vasa, a Swedish warship that sank just 20 minutes into its maiden voyage in 1628, because of its asymmetrical design. Around 30 people died. : r/SnapsH๏τHistory

The Bizarre Story of 'Vasa,' the Ship That Keeps On Giving | Smithsonian

Dr. M.F. Khan on X: "The Vasa, a heavily armed Swedish warship, sank in 1628 AD, less than a mile into its maiden voyage due to design flaws. Its top-heavy structure, burdened

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