Dan Snow
@thehistoryguy
Creative Director of the world's best History Channel https://t.co/R6CMLAObl3 | I host the Dan Snow’s @HistoryHit podcast
05-04-2009 12:19:54
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Today in 1628 the Vasa, the latest, most powerful and advanced ship in the Swedish navy set off on its maiden voyage. After travelling about 1,300m it capsized and sank. It was raised after 333 years on the seabed.
Now The Vasa Museum is one of my favourite places in the world.