Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered the long-lost sister vessel of the iconic 17th-century warship "Vasa", which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said on Monday.

“We have realized that a lot of this ship still is preserved. It rests in very shallow water, but despite the fact that people have been salvaging the rig and the guns and so on after the wreckage, a ...

A Swedish museum has launched a massive four-year project to preserve the sagging hull of the Vasa, a majestic warship that sank nearly 400 years ago and is now one of Sweden's most popular tourist ...

Researchers have identified a shipwreck off Porkkala, in southern Finland, as the Swedish warship “Falken,” a 17th-century vessel built in Stockholm and considered the “little sister” of the iconic ...

Sweden, with its rich history and culture, is a treasure trove of heritage sites. These sites give a glimpse of the country's ...

The remains of the ship were found in Vaxholm, where it sunk in 1658. Marine archaeologists Patrik Hoglund (L) and Jim Hansson pose with a piece of wood from the "Applet" (The Apple) ship at Vrak ...

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Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered the wreck of a 17th-century warship, the country’s Museum of Wrecks, or Vrak, announced Monday. Äpplet was one of four warships created on the order of King ...