Joshua Hanlon explains how the pride of Sweden's 17th century fleet sank less than an hour after it set sail.

Read a complete timeline of Vasa and her sinking: www.vasamuseet.se/en/vasa-history/timeline

Music:
"Ave Marimba"
"Cold Sober"
"Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid"
(all by incompetech.com/)