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The Vasa is a 17th century Swedish warship. She set sail on her maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. Just after her sails caught their first breeze, she tipped over, capsized and sunk in Stockholm harbor as all the spectators watched in Horror. Later investigation determined the Vasa was top heavy. The vessel had been built with a second gun deck, complete with large cannons, an unusual and untried design for the times. The builders had failed to add sufficient ballast rock to her keel to compensate for the added weight. With her gun ports open, she quickly filled with water and sunk when the first winds caught her sails and caused the ship to list to one side.
The Vasa sat at the bottom of Stockholm harbor for 333 years. In 1961, she was rediscovered, raised and floated on her own keel to what is now a beautiful museum in Stockholm built specifically for the Vasa. The ship is 95% original and contains the oldest known sails still in existence in the world. There is a web site on the Vasa at http://www.vasamuseet.se
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What country did king Gustav vasa rule?
Norway
What was the Vasa and when did it sink?
The Vasa is a 17th century Swedish warship. She set sail on her maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. Just after her sails caught their first breeze, she tipped over, capsized and sunk in Stockholm harbor as all the spectators watched in horror. Later investigation determined the Vasa was top heavy. The vessel had been built with a second gun deck, complete with large cannons, an unusual and untried for the times. The builders had failed to add sufficient ballast rock to her keel to compensate for the added weight. With her gun ports open, she quickly filled with water and sunk when the first winds caught her sails and caused the ship to list to one side. The Vasa sat at the bottom of Stockholm harbor for 333 years. In 1961, she was rediscovered, raised and floated on her own keel to what is now a museum in Stockholm built specifically for the Vasa. The ship is 95% original and contains the oldest known sails still in existence in the world.
What happened in 1628?
One noteworthy occurence in 1628 was the sinking of the new Swedish ship, the Vasa. The Vasa was on its maiden voyage when it listed to one side, at least twice, due to not having enough ballast. The ship sank and 50 people lost their lives. The ship was salvaged in the 1960's.
Who is a famous Swedish ruler?
Gustav Vasa and Karl XIV Johan (Jean Baptiste Bernadotte) would be the most famous ones.
Which ship sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage?
The Titanic and Vasa sunk on their maiden voyages.
What is the population of Vasa Koilaniou?
Vasa Koilaniou's population is 118.
When was Vasa Čarapić born?
Vasa Čarapić was born in 1768.
When did Vasa Čarapić die?
Vasa Čarapić died in 1806.
When was Order of Vasa created?
Order of Vasa was created in 1772.
When did Carola of Vasa die?
Carola of Vasa died in 1907.
What is the population of Vasa Kellakiou?
The population of Vasa Kellakiou is 54.
When was Vasa Museum created?
Vasa Museum was created in 1990.
When was Vasa Mihich born?
Vasa Mihich was born in 1933.
When was Vasa övningsskola created?
Vasa övningsskola was created in 1684.
When did Vasa Živković die?
Vasa Živković died in 1891.
When was Vasa Živković born?
Vasa Živković was born in 1819.
When was Gustav Vasa Bible created?
Gustav Vasa Bible was created in 1541.
