Gröne Jägaren

The ship was laid at anchor at the skerry Kycklingarna, just south of the fortress. There, the unthinkable happened. The fully loaded ship caught on fire – probably due to carelessness – and exploded in a ball of fire. The devastating fire ended with the sinking of the ship, which came to rest on the seabed at a depth of almost 30 metres. 18 crewmen perished.

The remains of Gröne Jägaren were discovered by the navy back in 1921, but its position has been forgotten. In the 1950s the wreck was rediscovered by Anders Franzén, and a simple survey was carried out together with staff from the maritime museum at the time.

Divers who visit the shipwreck today are greeted by a hull in an upright position and a prow that sticks up almost three metres above the seabed. The stern, which is more deteriorated, contains the remains of a fireplace. The planking has crashed down on the top of the hull, while the ribs still remain relatively intact. Around the wreckage, parts of the rigging and other collapsed parts of the ship can be found.