16th century shipwreck found by naval vessel off coast of Sweden
A 16th century shipwreck has been discovered off the southeastern coast of Sweden during a military exercise. The ship, believed to have been built in the late 1500s, is older than the famous 17th century warship 'Vasa'. The site is now protected and monitored, with restrictions on diving, fishing, or anchoring nearby.
- ▪The shipwreck was found by the navy vessel HMS Belos in Kalmar Strait.
- ▪Dendrochronological analysis indicates the ship was built in the late 1500s.
- ▪The site has been designated a historic monument and is under protection.
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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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