Gun Deck of the Vasa
2018 © Maxim Tabachnik
Gun Deck of the VasaUpper Deck of VasaOrnate Panel from the Vasa WarshipRoman Soldier Figurehead on VasaReclining Figures on the Vasa WarshipCrowned Lions and Royal BustDavid with Harp and Moorish WarriorGrotesques and Soldiers on the VasaDecorated Gunport with LionGunport HatchRoyal Coat of Arms on the VasaStern Sculptures of the Vasa

Gun Deck of the Vasa

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This section of the Vasa , constructed in Sweden in the 1620s, housed two heavy gun decks that contributed to the ship’s instability. Designed to carry 64 bronze cannons, the over-armed vessel capsized just minutes into its maiden voyage. The preserved hull stands as a cautionary tale of ambition overtaking engineering.