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100-yr-old warships found in Sweden

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Stockholm: Swedish maritime archeologi­sts have discovered two wrecks believed to be 17th century warships, and at least one is likely the sister ship of the iconic Swedish vessel “Vasa”, which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said Friday. “When I came down as the first diver... I saw this wall 5-6 metres high and I came up and there was a massive warship,” diver and maritime archeologi­st Jim Hansson told AFP, adding that “it was a thrilling feeling.” The two wrecks were found in the Swedish archipelag­o outside the town of Vaxholm in a strait leading into Stockholm.

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