The Vasa Swedish Warship
On Sunday, August 10, 1628, the 17th century Swedish warship, Vasa, set sail. To say the ship was impressive for its time was a huge understatement. The 226-foot-long vessel had 64 heavy gun cannons, which made it a pretty powerful warship. But its maiden voyage was cut short in the most unexpected and disappointing way, and it’s safe to say that it was due to the ship being too big for its own good.