Vasa (ship)
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Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She fell into obscurity after most of her valuable bronze c
Vasa's port bow
Vasa's port side
A model showing a cross section of Vasa's hull, illustrating the shallow hold and two gundecks
The inside of the lower gundeck looking toward the bow. The interior of the ship does not contain any guns or any of the original contents and is currently fitted with modern lighting and other safety features.
Clas Larsson Fleming
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Clas Larsson Fleming was a Swedish naval officer and nobleman involved in the development of a formal management structure for the Swedish Navy during the reigns of King Gustavus Adolphus and Queen Ch
Portrait of Fleming
Portrait in the Stockholm Court House
17th century portrait, Wira Bruks Museum