The Vasa

Stuart is visiting the Vasa a preserved sailing vessel that sank in Stockholm Harbour in 1628 and was raised in 1961.

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Canon ports.

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It’s big!

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It’s a long way down. The ships height contributed to it’s instability which was the reason it sank.

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The view from the top…

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…and from the bottom.

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Stuart feels quite small with 900tons of ship balancing above him.

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This ship is more his size!

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