The Vasa is the world’s only preserved 17th-century warship, raised after 333 years on the seafloor. Built to be the pride of Sweden’s navy, it sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and now stands in Stockholm’s Vasa Museum, 98% original and frozen in time. | Museum of Artifacts

In 1628, Sweden built the most powerful warship in the world, the Vasa. It was meant to be a floating symbol of the king’s glory. But within minutes of leaving the harbor, it rolled, took on water, and sank right in front of everyone watching. For over 300 years, it lay buried in mud at the bottom of Stockholm’s harbor, perfectly preserved by the icy Baltic Sea. When it was finally raised in 1961, what emerged was a time capsule of the 17th century a ghost ship frozen in time. Today, the Vasa Mu