And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Stern of the Swedish Warship Vasa. If ever in Stockholm, see it. Pictures do not do it justice.
I saw it in the 2012. It was amazing. And yes, pictures do not do it justice. It was rushed into production, the lead ship builder died during construction, and there were so many things that could cause it to fail - ran to high in the water by a meter or two, the two sides were not symmetrical, it was too narrow,and it was slightly top heavy becasue of riding too high out of the water. The Vasa's sister ship finished a bit later, the Äpplet did not have these problems.
….and with that, the mighty ‘stormakt’ of the Swedish empire, sank rather ignominiously into the Baltic Sea after making a mere 1,400 yards from it’s berth.
Thats amazing. Wonder what tale it portends. Must been the squadron flag ship the commodore or fleet admiral sailed on.
ReplyDeleteVasa was too top heavy, and sank on her maiden voyage.
Deleteno kidding!
DeleteThe museum is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI saw it in 1981. I recall the medical kit on show but also recall it was a fairly recent display and still being actively preserved.
ReplyDeleteI saw it in the 2012. It was amazing. And yes, pictures do not do it justice. It was rushed into production, the lead ship builder died during construction, and there were so many things that could cause it to fail - ran to high in the water by a meter or two, the two sides were not symmetrical, it was too narrow,and it was slightly top heavy becasue of riding too high out of the water. The Vasa's sister ship finished a bit later, the Äpplet did not have these problems.
ReplyDelete….and with that, the mighty ‘stormakt’ of the Swedish empire, sank rather ignominiously into the Baltic Sea after making a mere 1,400 yards from it’s berth.
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