Why This 17th-Century Warship Was a Disastrous Failure

On August 10, 1628, the Swedish warship Vasa, billed as the most advanced warship in the world, set sail on its maiden voyage from Stockholm Harbor. Within a mile, it had sunk to the bottom of the ocean. From the Series: Combat Ships: Doomed Vessels Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel>>>

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