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Äpplet makes world headlines

News about the discovery of Äpplet, Vasa's sister ship, reached around the world.

Ten ships found at Smörasken

At least ten large shipwrecks have been discovered this week at the small island of Smörasken outside the naval city of Karlskrona. Six of them were previously known to exist. The ships were probably sunk at different times, including the turbulent years of 1710 and 1712. The Museum of Wreck's maritime archaeologists have been doing underwater surveys this week and hope to identify them soon.

The Bellevue wreck – Dalarö’s oldest wreck

The waters surrounding Dalarö are home to many well-preserved shipwrecks from the 17th century to the present day. A long-known shipwreck called the Bellevue wreck now appears to have been built as early as the late 15th century or early 16th century. The wreck is thus older than the Dalarö community settled in the 1630s.

Vasa's sister ship found

Marinarkeologer från Vrak har hittat vraket av örlogsskeppet Äpplet. Äpplet sjösattes 1629 och är byggt av samma skeppsbyggmästare som färdigställde skeppet Vasa ett år tidigare.