Five ancient shipwrecks found in central Stockholm

Yahoo News ^ | Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | AFP

[SunkenCiv]

Five shipwrecks dating from the 1500s to the 1700s have been found during renovation work on a quay in central Stockholm, the Swedish Maritime Museum said on Monday.

"Five shipwrecks ... from the 1500s to 1700s have been found in connection with the renovation of Stroemkajen," the museum said.

[TwoSwords]

I want to see a picture of Sweden’s southside. Oh, they don’t have a southside? hmmmmmmmmm

[SunkenCiv]

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[G Larry]

Five ancient shipwrecks found in central Stockholm

It is not known why the ships sank.

2 words.....

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[SatinDoll]

Could have been snow load. Boats do sometimes sink in winter due to a heavy blanket of snow.

[tumblindice]

There’s a good Swedish restaurant in Lindsborg, Kansas called The Vasa.
http://www.abc.se/~pa/publ/vasa.htm

[Man from Oz]

Nice place! Folks there are mighty proud of their little town!

MFO

[nonsporting]

Earlier this year, Sweden celebrated the 50th anniversary of the raising of the Vasa, a 17th century royal warship that was the jewel of the Swedish navy when it sank in a Stockholm harbour just minutes into its maiden voyage in 1628.

Not enough ballast. There is an unlearned lesson here.

[SunkenCiv]

:’) Thanks!