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Daily Archives: August 17, 2010
The Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
The Vasamuseet or Vasa Museum is located on the island of Djurgí¥rden in Stolkholm, Sweden. It is home to the Vasa, a 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was recovered after much searching on 14 Apr 1861. Remarkably, the ship remained largely intact even after over three centuries underwater, owing to the brackish nature of the water in which the ship sank. Continue reading