Show more The Vasa, one of the most majestic galleons ever to put to sea, sank 18 minutes after leaving Stockholm harbour on her maiden voyage in 1628. The loss of the Vasa was a major setback for ...

The Vasa set sail in 1628 and sank after two hours. The former Swedish military vessel would lay buried under the sea until 1961, when it was found and was brought to the surface. A weekly summary ...

On its maiden voyage in 1628, the most powerful warship in the Baltic, the Vasa ... at sea during that era, stories of the people onboard and a collection of artistic relics found on the ship.