Walking into this hall was a shock to the mind. To see this old, immense wooden vessel, almost as it was when it was launched on that fateful day and in view of everyone assembled, rolled over and vanished beneath the waves.
Stockholm Vasa Museum 2001
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Walking into this hall was a shock to the mind. To see this old, immense wooden vessel, almost as it was when it was launched on that fateful day and in view of everyone assembled, rolled over and vanished beneath the waves. |
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You can get a good idea of the huge size of this vessel. Ships, such as this represented the wealth of a country |
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As she surely looked when launched, for just a moment |
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| The stern | The poop deck |
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However, not everyone was impressed |