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Vasa is a warship built for the Swedish Navy in the 17th century. On its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628 in the harbor of Stockholm, it sank after traveling less than a nautical mile (1.85 km). The ship’s hull was raised from the sea in 1961 and, after a long process of conservation and reconstruction, it began to be displayed in 1990 at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm. It is estimated that 98 percent of the hull remains intact, making it the oldest intact wooden ship ever recovered. Historical Con

Underwater archaeology is a sub-discipline of archaeology that investigates human history through material remains submerged underwater. While sharing the fundamental principles and objectives of terrestrial archaeology, it differs by employing specialized methods, techniques, and equipment required by the underwater environment. Underwater archaeology encompasses not only shipwrecks but also architectural structures such as cities, harbors, and bridges that have become submerged due to earthqua