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In the 17th century, the Swedish warship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 due to design flaws that made it top-heavy. The well-preserved ship was salvaged in 1961 and is now a museum, offering valuable insights into naval engineering of the time. | History Revived

The Vasa, a heavily armed Swedish warship, met an unfortunate end when it sank during its inaugural voyage in 1628, just a short distance from the shoreline. The tragedy was largely due to structural defects that rendered the ship perilously top-heavy. Armed with 64 bronze cannons and lacking adequate ballast for stability, the Vasa quickly capsized. After lying on the seabed for 333 years, the vessel was recovered in 1961, remarkably well-preserved. It is now housed in the Vasa Museum in Stockh