The Economic Times

In 1628, Sweden's pride became one of history's most famous shipwrecks in just 20 minutes

Sweden's powerful Vasa warship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was found in 1956 after a two-year search. Divers raised the Vasa from the seabed in 1961 after 333 years. Preservation efforts took seventeen years to stabilize the ancient timber. Today, the Vasa is a central exhibit in Scandinavia's most visited museum.