We had heard that the Vasa Museum was impressive, but frankly that's an understatement (and this photo doesn't do it justice). It's shocking when you first see this enormous warship built in 1628 as part of a fleet to battle Poland. It's especially shocking when you realize that it sunk in the harbor just 20 minutes into it's maiden voyage killing at least 30 onboard and sat under 90 feet of water for 333 years. We were surprised to hear that the canons were recovered back in 1669 when divers went down using a diving bell, but then the ship was forgotten about for almost 300 years. As the largest object ever preserved, it was a huge jigsaw puzzle to put back together. If you ever make it to Sweden, seeing the Vasa is a must.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
A Truly Amazing Museum...
We had heard that the Vasa Museum was impressive, but frankly that's an understatement (and this photo doesn't do it justice). It's shocking when you first see this enormous warship built in 1628 as part of a fleet to battle Poland. It's especially shocking when you realize that it sunk in the harbor just 20 minutes into it's maiden voyage killing at least 30 onboard and sat under 90 feet of water for 333 years. We were surprised to hear that the canons were recovered back in 1669 when divers went down using a diving bell, but then the ship was forgotten about for almost 300 years. As the largest object ever preserved, it was a huge jigsaw puzzle to put back together. If you ever make it to Sweden, seeing the Vasa is a must.
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