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"... the Dutch ship Vasa" - Vasa is Swedish [1], not Dutch. Reconstructed Golden Hind[2] is worth a visit, it is next to the Borough Market, London. They do chi
by sorokod 2y ago
"... the Dutch ship Vasa" - Vasa is Swedish [1], not Dutch. Reconstructed Golden Hind[2] is worth a visit, it is next to the Borough Market, London. They do children parties too.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship)
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hind
- iglio 2y agoIndeed Swedish, but the master shipbuilder running the shipyard was Dutch [1]. Perhaps that’s the source of the mention? Funnily enough, I was at the Vasa museum yesterday in Stockholm! I enjoyed it very much, would recommend to anyone visiting Stockholm. Incredible salvage achievement. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Hybertsson https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Hybertsson