Posts from September 2026

On August 10, 1628, the Swedish warship, Vasa (or Wasa by some spellings) departed on what would become one of the shortest maiden voyages in history. The weather was calm, so all of her sails were fully deployed in a grand display for the thousands who were watching and celebrating along the shores of Stockholm Harbor. She was a majestic and extravagant ship, richly decorated from stem to stern, and was considered one of the most powerfully armed vessels in…