'The Devil is in the Details: Recent Research on the 1628 Swedish Warship Vasa' Nautical archaeologist Nathaniel Howe presents recent research about the Swedish Vasa ship, one of the most powerful warships in history . . . on one of history’s shortest voyages. In the summer of 1628, the double gundeck Swedish warship Vasa was the most powerful warship in the world . . . until it sank 15 minutes into its maiden voyage.

Although unsuccessful as a warship, Vasa was intended to outclass every warship afloat, incorporating the most modern innovations in warship construction — innovations that dominated European naval strategy for the next several centuries, despite Vasa’s fate.

Since the ship was raised in 1961, it has been the subject of intensive study. Today, archaeologists and maritime tradesmen have replaced the foreign spies of the 17th century, straining to note every detail of Vasa’s design and construction.

Seattle-born nautical archaeologist Nathaniel Howe gives a presentation on recent research at the Vasa Museum. Howe has spent more than two years conducting research at the Vasa Museum as a Fulbright Scholar and an East Carolina University nautical archaeology student.

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