I recall an article in Smithsonian magazine years ago about the Mary Rose that said she sank on her maiden voyage in sight of land because her cannon were too heavy and not properly balanced, causing the ship to turn over and sink.
That was the Swedish ship Vasa. Sank on her maiden voyage because she was top heavy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship)
Yeah, that’s what I remembered as well. I think I’d conflated two different ships, apparently that’s a common thing.
The Vasa, a Swedish flagship, had its magazine go kablooey and there was only one survivor — he flew upward a long way, could see all the battle laid out under him, and he landed in the sails of another ship.
Annnnnd, it turns out, that wasn’t the Vasa. It wasn’t the Mars either, probably. I remember a story with illustration, but can’t find the info. Ah well, someone here may know.