The Pride of the Swedish Empire Sinks Immediately - Ship Hits the Fan Podcast

August 10, 1628 - The newly built warship, the Vasa, an incredibly ornate and well-armed ship that’s the pride of the Swedish Empire, sinks almost immediately after it launches. It’s an unmitigated disaster and an embarrassment for the king. And today, nearly 400 years later the Vasa is both a historical treasure and a lesson in what not to do.

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