Wreck in Finland Identified as Vasa Ship's "Little Sister" – Nya Dagbladet

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Sunk in 1651 – and described as a smaller and faster sibling. The Falken brought back, among other things, the body of Gustav II Adolf from Germany.

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Almost 50 years after the wreck was found in southern Finland, it has now been given a name. A Swedish marine archaeologist has identified it as the warship Falken – probably built by the same shipbuilder as the Vasa ship. It was discovered off the Porkala peninsula in southern Finland in 1974. Since the discovery, however, its identity has been unknown and it was given the temporary name Varmbådan, or Uunihylky. Now, Swede Niklas Eriksson, a le…

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The outline of the Falken in red in front of the Vasa in grey. Illustration: Niklas Eriksson/CEMAS. Researchers have identified a shipwreck off Porkala in the Gulf of Finland as the warship Falken. The ship was built for Gustav II Adolf and later used under Queen Christina. It played a central role in the Swedish navy until 1651 – both in battle and for transporting high-ranking persons. Source