Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. In stockholm, a museum for a oncesunken warship the. The vasa is a 17thcentury warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 after a 3kilometer journey. The rediscovery of the swedish warship vasa is perhaps the greatest event. The royal ship vasa the vasa museum, stockholm, sweden. The incredible story of swedens vasa warship 4k youtube. This book is in an oversized picture book format which i think is the perfect format because of the size and grandeur of the vasa. Her ability for fast and aggressive sailing, the multiple gun deck. The royal warship vasa architectura navalis bjorn landstrom on. On the 10th august 1628 at about 3 oclock in the afternoon, the royal ship nya wassen as she was then known left stockholm on her maiden voyage. He worked with eva marie stolt she was responsible for recording the ship in the 1960s and 70s and spent a.
Today vasa is the worlds best preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in scandinavia. The building and embellishment, the rigging and armaments of the vasa, the swedish warship that sank on her maiden voyage in stockholm harbour in 1628. The king, gustav vi adolf, was an archaeologist by training, and threw his support behind the ship built by his namesake. Today, its a resource for naval historians and archaeologistsand a cautionary tale for those who seek to design technology. I am looking for more details and photos of the actual ship instead of more about the history and recovery of the ship. The prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall have visited the worlds only surviving 17th century ship. Royal couple visit the worlds only surviving 17th century. It fell into obscurity after most of its valuable bronze cannons were salvaged in the 17th century. Vasamuseet is a maritime museum in stockholm, sweden. Books, articles or other source material on vasa, their topics and quality can be discussed here. Vasa was the worlds most hightech warship when it set sail.
This book presents the amazing true account of the sinking of a swedish ship, the vasa, in 1628. In 1523, after the abolition of the kalmar union, gustav eriksson vasa became king gustav i of sweden and the royal house was founded. A piglet by the name of lindbom has just been forced on board. Deep diving and marine archaeology in stockholm by anders franzen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The royal warship vasa architectura navalis hardcover 1988 by bjorn landstrom author. A dramadocumentary from the early 17th century stockholm, where the royal ship wasa was built. It has also given us modern people a great insight on how people lived in stockholm during the 1600s because so much was preserved when it came up from the depths after over 300 years in the water. If you can only swing a single museum while in stockholm, this testimony to the folly of kings should be it. The royal warship vasa is moored in front of the stockholm royal palace, ready for its maiden voyage. In full sail with flags flying, the mighty warship capsized and began to sink. Perhaps we could borrow it for the jubilee pageant. This book is the first in a new series of monographs to be published on swedens royal ship, vasa, which sank on its maiden voyage on august 10th 1628. Rv05719 revell 1 150 royal swedish warship vasa for sale. This model of the ship the most faithful reproduction available at this scale is based on the discoveries made by archaeologists working on the.
A piglet by the name of lindbom has just been forced on piglet lindboms exciting adventure on board the world famous warship is the brainchild of bjorn bergenholtz. Stockholm we thought the vasa museum would be a way to spend an hour or two before lunch. Merchandise and books based on vasa on sale at the vasa museum gift shop. Piglet lindboms adventures on board the royal warship vasa bjorn bergenholtz, lars noren on. The vasa museum opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in scandinavia. The archaeology of a swedish royal ship of 1628 is the first of what will be four volumes published roughly one year apart or so. The bizarre story of vasa, the ship that keeps on giving. Admiring the vasa warship, which sank on its maiden voyage in stockholm, sweden, in 1628, camilla told king carl xvi gustaf. The royal warship vasa by bjorn landstrom first edition. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Vasamuseet royal warship vasa in stockholm frommers. The history of the incredible vasa warship and its humiliating shipwreck. Rigging blocks are absolutely essential to the operation of a large sailing vessel, yet little has been published on these vital pieces of hardware. I discovered this book on one of my online library catalog searches under historical books for children published in 2018.
The book is very well edited, which of course adds to its readability. Its a great book on the building and embellishment, the rigging and armaments of the vasa. This is the saga of the great swedish warship, the vasa. The archaeology of a swedish royal ship of 1628 statens maritima museer national maritime museum of sweden. The archaeology of a swedish royal ship of 1628 statens.
The royal ship by larsake kvarning, bengt ohrelius, ohrrelius and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She fell into obscurity after most of her valuable bronze cannon were salvaged in the 17th century until she was located again in the late 1950s in a busy shipping lane just outside stockholm. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Vasa or wasa was a swedish warship that was built from 1626 to 1628. The swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage. Bjorn olof august landstrom was a swedishspeaking finnish artist, writer, graphic designer, illustrator and researcher.
It sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, and nearly 400 years later, the ship is. Seriously, how long can you look at a hunk of junk that arguably is the most failed royal warship in. The archaeology of a swedish royal ship of 1628 statens maritima museer national maritime museum of sweden carl olof cederlund, frederick m. The vasa was one of the most majestic and powerful warships of the 17th century, designed to put sweden amongst the great naval powers of the world. The museum is an architectural masterpiece with the royal warship vasa in the center in all its glory surrounded by several concourses offering different views of the ship. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. The vasa was a swedish warship that was built during the early part of the 17 th century. Built to be the crown jewel of the swedish navy, the vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. Volume i will put the series in context, presenting the background to the ships story, its excavation and salvage, as well as an overview of the the finds and their context. The history of the incredible vasa warship and its. The naval architecture of the vasa, a 17th century swedish war ship.
The second of the socalled regalskepp usually translated as royal ships, applet the apple. Georg hafstrom, royal swedish navy retired, produced nearly 50 years ago on the salvage. The rigging and gun tackle blocks of the swedish royal. Constructed at the navy yard in stockholm, she was covered in elaborate wooden carvings that told stories about the swedish royal family, and most importantly the king, gustav ii adolf, who ordered her construction to signal to the world the superiority of the swedish empire. Ebook vasa 1628 as pdf download portable document format. The swedish warship vasa never made it out of stockholm harbor. Joshua hanlon explains how the pride of swedens 17th century fleet sank less than an hour after it set sail. This thesis examines and analyzes the rigging and gun tackle blocks found in association with the swedish royal warship, vasa, lost in stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage on 10 august 1628. Piglet lindboms adventures on board the royal warship vasa. A book that can go for silly money and on reflection am very happy with the price i paid. In 1961 he became internationally famous with his book the ship, which was. It was covered in wooden carvings that told stories about the swedish royal family, and most. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
The vasa museum the vasa ship capsized and sank in stockholm 1628. The vasa warship, first of the massive vessels to be completed, was the most powerful warship that had ever sailed the baltic sea. In the 1620s, intent on making sweden a mighty military power, king gustavus adolphus began constructing a fleet of warships. The royal warship vasa by bjorn landstrom goodreads. Landstroms the royal warship vasa swedish warship vasa. Vasa or wasa is a swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The construction of this warship was commissioned by the king of sweden, gustav ii adolf, whose aim was to increase the military might of his country. Vasa was the most modern warship imaginable in 1628. The ship foundered and sank after sailing less than a nautical mile ca 2 km into its maiden voyage on 10 august 1628. Hero by ian mackintosh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The royal warship vasa by landstrom bjorn abebooks. And its not so strange for the royal warship vasa is the only preserved wooden ship of its kind worldwide. Mr postman was really good to me today with the delivery of this bjorn landstroms much sought after book on the vasa. The sinking of the vasa russell freedman macmillan.
Hello, i am fortunate in having acquired an english translation of the captioned book. Years of egyptian shipbuilding 1970, and the royal warship vasa 1980. The bizarre story of vasa, the ship that keeps on giving smart. The house of vasa descended from a swedish 14thcentury noble family, tracing agnatic kinship to nils kettilsson vasa died 78, fogde of tre kronor castle in stockholm. Several members held high offices during the 15th century. Bjorn landstrom the royal warship vasa vasa discussion. The ship foundered after sailing about 1,300 m 1,400 yd into her maiden voyage on 10 august 1628. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Is the vasa 1 book going to provide that or is the 2nd book the one that ill want. Landstroms the royal warship vasa vasa in literature. This was one of, if not the most impressive, warship of its time.
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