16th century shipwreck found by naval vessel off coast of Sweden
A 16th century shipwreck was discovered off the southeastern coast of Sweden by the naval vessel HMS Belos during a military exercise in late 2025. The wreck, believed to date from the late 1500s, is considered archaeologically significant and has been designated a protected historic monument. Located in the Kalmar Strait, the site is now under coast guard monitoring with restrictions on diving, fishing, and anchoring.
- ▪The shipwreck was found by the Swedish navy vessel HMS Belos during a military exercise in the Kalmar Strait in late 2025.
- ▪Dendrochronological analysis suggests the ship was built in the late 1500s, making it older than the famous Vasa warship.
- ▪The wreck is protected by the County Administrative Board in Kalmar and has been designated a historic monument.
- ▪The Baltic Sea's cold, dark, and low-oxygen conditions have helped preserve wooden shipwrecks like this one.
- ▪The site is monitored by the coast guard, and activities such as diving, fishing, and anchoring are prohibited nearby.
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World 16th century shipwreck found by naval vessel during military exercise off coast of Sweden April 28, 2026 / 1:50 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A 16th century shipwreck providing "unique historical and archaeological information" has been discovered off Sweden's southeastern coast, officials announced on Tuesday.The ship, which has yet to be identified, is believed to have been built in the late 1500s, which would make it older than Sweden's iconic 17th century warship "Vasa" on display in Stockholm after being salvaged in the 1960s.The navy vessel HMS Belos found the wreck during a military exercise in late 2025 in Kalmar Strait, located between Sweden's southeastern mainland and the Baltic Sea island of Oland."After dendrochronological analysis of part of the wreck,…
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