"15th-century Baltic warship served as a 'floating castle'" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Dec 2022 8:40 p.m. PST |
… for an intrepid king
"A 15th-century royal warship resting off the coast of Sweden once served as a "floating castle" for an intrepid king, according to new underwater investigation that revealed cannons, handguns, crossbows and the vessel's stern superstructure.
The new finds on the wreck of the Gribshunden — the flagship of King Hans (or John) of Denmark until it sank in 1495 — show the vessel plied the seas as a fearsome ship of war armed with dozens of guns and packed with soldiers…" link
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Puster  | 15 Jan 2023 4:10 p.m. PST |
Good find. It seems to me that the Baltic is the breeding cradle for the modern battleship, with the Mars already showing all the signs of the ships of line just 70 years later that would dominate the seas for another 250 years until the dawn of the steamship. It could be that the Gribshunden is a direct predecessor in the development process. |
| Tango01 | 10 Mar 2023 4:18 p.m. PST |
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receives a gift from his wife…