The Pride of the Swedish Empire Sinks Immediately - Ship Hits the Fan Podcast

Ship Hits The Fan

Rooster Teeth

Documentary, Society & Culture, History, True Crime

4.4 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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August 10, 1628 - The newly built warship, the Vasa, an incredibly ornate and well-armed ship that’s the pride of the Swedish Empire, sinks almost immediately after it launches. It’s an unmitigated disaster and an embarrassment for the king. And today, nearly 400 years later the Vasa is both a historical treasure and a lesson in what not to do. Go to http://lectricebikes.com to get $100 off any eBike purchase. Follow us on social: https://twitter.com/mc_lotta https://twitter.com/handsomemaster2 https://twitter.com/briangaar Are you a FIRST Member and need your Private RSS feed for this show? Go here: bit.ly/FIRSTRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a rooster teeth production.
0:12.0	August 10th, 1628, the newly built warship, the Vasa, an incredibly ornate and well-armed ship, and it's the pride of the Swedish Empire.
0:21.7	Sinks almost immediately after it launches.
0:24.0	It's an unmitigated disaster and an embarrassment for the king.
0:27.3	And today, nearly 400 years later, the Vasa is both a historical treasure and a lesson in what not to do.
0:34.2	That feels like a through line for all our episodes.
0:40.4	An embarrassment and a lesson and what not to do.
0:48.9	And let's hope that these fools keep on chugging because we need content. Yeah. Yeah, it's like ships and my cousins are always lessons and what not to do. And embarrassment.
0:56.5	Yeah. But can your cousins teach us invaluable knowledge about 17th century Swedish shipbuilding?
1:03.9	Uh, no. What's the best aerosol can to enjoy? Yes.
1:09.0	Yeah, recreational aerosol.
1:10.7	Okay. We'll be sure to get them on the show at some yes. Yeah, recreational aerosol.
1:13.9	Okay, we'll be sure to get them on the show at some point.
1:15.5	Who are you?
1:18.0	Thank you so much for asking.
1:18.7	I'm Charlotte.
1:19.3	I'm Patrick.
1:20.2	I'm Brian.
1:24.2	And could I also just add a hoi and welcome aboard Ship Hits the Fan, a podcast about some of history's most notable uh-os and whoopsies on the high seas.
1:28.0	Sure.
1:28.6	Great.
1:29.3	Done.
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