Preserving the Wasa
- 1966
- 14m
In August 1628, a Swedish warship sank within minutes of setting sail on its maiden voyage. This film documents the technical challenges involved in preserving the Wasa, which had been lost ... Read allIn August 1628, a Swedish warship sank within minutes of setting sail on its maiden voyage. This film documents the technical challenges involved in preserving the Wasa, which had been lost in Stockholm harbour for over three hundred years. In 1956, the unearthing of pieces of bl... Read allIn August 1628, a Swedish warship sank within minutes of setting sail on its maiden voyage. This film documents the technical challenges involved in preserving the Wasa, which had been lost in Stockholm harbour for over three hundred years. In 1956, the unearthing of pieces of blackened oak led to the discovery of the Wasa, held fast in a grave of silt and slime. In a... Read all