This morning we're visiting Vasamuseet which displays the salvaged warship Vasa. This magnificent ship is 69m long and 52m high.
The Vasa capsized and sank on 10th August 1628 in calm weather just 1,300m into her maiden voyage from Stockholm. She was rediscovered in 1956 and a complex salvage and conservation programme began.
The museum building is very carefully temperature and humidity controlled to preserve her beautiful and delicate carvings.
With a total of 64 guns Vasa carried more heavy cannons in her two gun-decks than other ships of the same size. Unfortunately this weight combined with insufficient ballast made her top heavy which contributed to her capsize.
The stern was badly damaged and has been faithfully restored
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