José Torres

The Royal ship Wasa

Wednesday, 3. September 2008, 12:03:56

The Royal ship Wasa

This ship was a Royal warship. It was the biggest and the heaviest of its Kind.
She was built to be used in the sea battles. During the war of 30 years
Also to represent the military and political power of the Swedish King of War
Gustaf II Adolf. She was heavily decorated with sculptures in all colors .This for to glory-fie
Political power and for to frighten enemies

The King Gustav II Adolf was a very skilled man of war. He had been a King for more than a decade and when Wasa was built. The Swedish navy was in a bad condition . Sweden was in war with Poland since 1625 and one was concerned about the outcome of the thirty years of war in Germany. For to secure the interests of Sweden it was most important to have a strong navy.
The navy was hit by several difficulties during 1620.In 1625 10 ships were cough in a bad storm and sunk. In the war against Poland and Riga there where several more ships that went down. The situation was getting worse because of war in several directions.

In the beginning of 1600 the navy was built on smaller ships whit decks carrying smaller canons. The ships where ceaper and they where better in use of escort and guarding the important waters. A navy with bigger ships could give respect and establish authority over enemies and alliance. For this King of ambition was a navy of big and powerful ships a moment that he could not let pass by. Vasa was the first of five ships that was ment to be the biggest and most powerful ships of its time. In correspondence with the structure they have fond out that the King was giving new measurements and that he would not accept a smaller ship. The Wasa was also ment to be ready earlier than from the beginning. The ship was very instable and very heavily loaded with an extra floor with cannons. The first test they made they had to stop after a few round. 30 men running from side to side She was to instable..

10 of august 1628 She went on her first trip, She didn´t get far . Just about 2 km outside Stockholm she went down and sunk. They made attempts recovering the canons in 17 century then she was forgotten . Until 1956 when she was discovered again. She was salvage in 1961 and brought to harbor She was housed in a temporary museum called The Wasa Shipyard. In 1988 she was transported to The new Wasamuseum.

Why she went down and sunk is not clear yet. She was heavy and topbuilt, and she was instable in hard weather. Even when she was in the habour. She had one extra floor and was overload The King was aware of the instability, in the same time he wanted to see her in the
War. In spite of the knowledge he permitted her to sail it was important to his political and military work.

Interrogations where held about this catastrophic, The King him self had permitted her to sail so therefore none could be held responsible for this disaster.

Inside the ship and around the ship there where thousands of items found. The remains of 15 man , clothing , food drinks, tool, weapons, cannons , coins and 10 of the ships sails.

This post was made by me and by my Opera friend MrLeffe .
She write the text and I took the pictures.

Together we had that idea to make this post about this amazing subject “WASA”.
We hope with this post you can know a bit about the Wasa museum.
I and Leffe we was there in different times, and let me tell you that that exhibition it’s something wonderful.
If you went to Stockholm don’t forget to visit Wasa Museum.

My holidays in Algarve...Night adventure...

Comments

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MrLeffe # 3. September 2008, 12:10

Very nice I like it.

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 12:15

Thanks Leffe, I like it too!

ellinidata # 3. September 2008, 12:18

very informative and enjoyable post!

thanks for sharing Ze!

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 12:20

Thanks Angeliki.

and don't forget to sivit that museum!

ellinidata # 3. September 2008, 12:30

I will not!
thanks!

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 12:31

That ship is so big, that come out from the roof of the museum!

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 12:45

WOW!!!

Great post Zé.

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 12:53

I and Leffe we say thank you carol!

b_laudanum # 3. September 2008, 13:17

that's amazing Zé! Thank you and MrLeffe for the informations!

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 13:21

Nice you like it Becky.

this is a great exhibition!

My first post of culture!

b_laudanum # 3. September 2008, 13:33

the first of many more that will come!

MrLeffe # 3. September 2008, 13:38

Thank you all

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 13:41

I hope so!

Thanks Becky!

b_laudanum # 3. September 2008, 13:48

you're welcome!

Morteza7953 # 3. September 2008, 15:18

Great post Zé

i really liked it.

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 15:31

Hi Morteza my friend!

Have you been in Sweden any time?

Thanks for your visit here in my culture post!)

Morteza7953 # 3. September 2008, 15:49

Hi Zé

no i've not been there but i hope to visit that musuem soon. i'm looking forward for your next historical-cultural post.

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 15:56

Well, next will be about a adventure at night! A scary adventure!

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 16:03

You are welcome Zé and Leffe.

Morteza7953 # 3. September 2008, 16:05

you can use my photo with that moustache to make a new historical post

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:05

Carol you are welcome to visit that museum one day!

maybe in your ho...

...ups...sory...

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:06

Morteza, that subject sounds great!

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 16:06

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:10

In a hour carol, of course!

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 16:11

hour?

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:16

Forget!

Morteza7953 # 3. September 2008, 16:18

i forgot to thank MrLeffe!
that was a great post MrLeffe

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 16:18

Oh, I get it now. Sorry, just woke up.

MrLeffe # 3. September 2008, 16:32

Morteza you are welcome.

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:42

Carol...

great clever you are after 10 minuts you woke-up!

Morteza...How could you forgot my Swedish friend Leffe...

nettanb # 3. September 2008, 16:51

Many Swedes are very proud of the ship

MrLeffe # 3. September 2008, 16:54

We ought to be it is amazing.

Morteza7953 # 3. September 2008, 16:56

i thought she was a historigrapher that you've refered to her manuscripts

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:58

I think any one that visit this ship feel proud of suche beauty!

But swedish people made a great and amazing work to keep from the sea!

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 16:59

Morteza I was kiding with you my friend!

Nettanb thanks for you visit!

nettanb # 3. September 2008, 17:17

zetorres: You are welcome

diokenes # 3. September 2008, 17:22

Very nice story and delicious photos too !
It´s so typical example of Swedish "quality work" to build a ship that sank immediatly.
Well, they never learn...

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 17:26

Jari, Nice you like that post! Thanks for your visit!

Dacotah # 3. September 2008, 18:44

angel*1 # 3. September 2008, 20:23

assim é k é, zé continua, cultura...é sempre bom!

ja viste as condições de uma embarcação daquele tempo?

cakkleberrylane # 3. September 2008, 23:11

Very interesting!! Thanks for this education!

zetorres # 3. September 2008, 23:13

Célia! You know very well this kind of ships...

Do you see the maket?

Now is a bit better isn't?

:

Lois, Thanks!

Nice you like it! Have you been in Sweden?

Morteza7953 # 4. September 2008, 00:02

i know

zetorres # 4. September 2008, 00:06

Morteza7953 # 4. September 2008, 00:11

yulenka # 4. September 2008, 04:31

Thank you very much,Jose and Leffe!.It is a very beautiful ship and interesting story. The museum is made very well! You may spend there 2-3 hours to see all. There is even a room, where you may sit and feel yourself like taking part in this accident!
Here are my pics:)