Looked up the Vasa-—1628.
Well, at least the Swedes got some actual use out of Kronan.
There must be some spectacular stuff sitting on the bottom in the Baltic with that cold brackish water. If I was a bazillionaire like Paul Allen I would have my own research ship and crew as a hobby.
Good point. Things in the past were often very colorful, including public buildings, temples, and statues that are now bare stone.