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 board – launched an inquest probing ...

The Vasa, a legendary Swedish warship, sank just hours after embarking on its doomed maiden voyage in 1628. More than 3 centuries later, in 1961, the sunken wreck was salvaged almost completely intact ...

The Vasa, the majestic Swedish galleon, sank just after setting off on her maiden voyage. We’re sorry, the information you’re looking for isn’t available right ...

Sweden's Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 because it was top-heavy with too many cannons. The Austro-Hungarian Tegetthoff-class battleships had inadequate underwater protection and saw ...