00:00 The Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus ordered the construction of a warship, the Vasa, in 1626, which had an incredible maiden voyage in 1628 but ultimately couldn't compete with the top-tier ships of other major powers.

01:46 The Swedish king ordered the construction of the Vasa, a two deck gun ship, despite no one in Sweden having ever built one before.

03:11 The Vasa was unique because of its large number of guns and its wider second deck, and during a test run before its launch, there were concerns that the ship would capsize.

04:47 The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage due to its top-heavy design and vulnerability to gusts of wind, causing water to enter the gun ports and ultimately leading to its sinking.

06:17 The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage due to a series of project management failures and a lack of experience in shipbuilding, leading to a massive embarrassment for Sweden, and although several attempts were made to raise the ship, it wasn't until 30 years later that some of its guns were recovered, and the exact location of the Vasa was lost until it was found in 1956 by an amateur archaeologist.

07:44 The Vasa was successfully raised from the water after two years of preparation and several years of lifting, and it was found to be in remarkably good condition due to the cold water and lack of shipworms in the Baltic Sea.

09:16 The Vasa is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Stockholm and its legacy has reverberated throughout history, with the term "Vasa syndrome" being used to explain project failures due to communication and goal setting issues.