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Reepicheep's avatar

Gustav II Adolf must have not read any century-old incident reports from the Tudors... his flagship Vasa sank on her maiden voyage, for probably the same reasons as Mary Rose!

https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/explore/vasa-history/disaster

Some trust in chariots, some in horses, but we trust in good stability calculations, which didn't exist yet!

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Alastair Roberts's avatar

We've been hoping to arrange a long layover in Stockholm to give us the opportunity to see it at some point!

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Reepicheep's avatar

Lord Nelson knew the perfect way to cure your 'mal-de-mer',

So if you pay attention, his secret I will share,

To any sea-sick sailor he'd give this advice for free:

"If you're feeling sea-sick, sit underneath a tree!"

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You might enjoy this fascinating article from the Beeb which ties together nautical history, industry, and art.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250415-jmw-turner-at-250-why-his-greatest-painting-the-fighting-temeraire-is-so-misunderstood?ocid=global_culture_rss

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Alastair Roberts's avatar

Great piece! Thanks for sharing it.

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Alastair Roberts's avatar

Amazing!

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