New Finds at the Well-Preserved Wreck of the Formidable Warship Mars

[: Michael-Robert.]

Mars, which is also known as Makal?s (a Swedish word that may be translated as ?peerless? or ?matchless?), was a 16th century warship. Named after the Roman god of war, Mars was one of the largest battleships in the world when it was built. This formidable warship served as the leader of the Swedish navy until it was sunk during its first naval engagement. Mars sank to the bottom of the Baltic Sea, and was only re-discovered in late 2011. Due to the conditions of the water, Mars was well-preserved, and is today regarded as the best preserved vessel of its kind.

In 1563, Mars was commissioned by the King of Sweden, Erik XIV. At that time, the king wanted to increase the naval power of Sweden, and this resulted in the construction of Mars, one of Europe?s first large, three-masted ships.

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[h=2]The Ship?s Destruction[/h]Although the coalition was routed during the first day of the battle, it rallied, and attacked the Swedish fleet again on the May 31, 1564. It is reported that the enemy ships were firing fireballs at Mars, which eventually disabled the warship. This allowed Sweden?s enemies to board the ship, perhaps with the intention of capturing it as a prize. Unfortunately, the warship?s gunpowder was ignited by the flames, creating a great amount of heat. The heat was reportedly so intense that it caused the loaded guns on board to explode, resulting in the ship?s sinking.
Mars laid at the bottom of the Baltic Sea for the next 447 years, before it was re-discovered by a group of divers in 2011. The ship was found to be very well preserved. Nevertheless, due to its age and fragility, it was decided not to raise it to the surface.
Instead, the team decided to focus on photographing and digitally scanning the wreck, with the intention of producing a 3D reconstruction. As of July 2014, it was reported that the reconstruction work was expected to be completed by the end of summer.

 

[crashbandicoot]

That,s remarkable photography.Thanks for this.

 

[Blak bart]

Very cool !!