Spooky Lakes October 17th

What was one reason the Vasa was so well-preserved?

• Lack of macroinvertebrates due to pollution and brackish water

• There was so much salt and molasses on board that it preserved the wood

• It just wrecked in 1961 so there wasn't much time for it to rot

• It was Swedish and the special Nordic wood it was made of contains preservatives like nitrates

How much sulfuric acid has evaporated from the wood so far?

• Over 5,000 pounds

• About 100 pounds

• Less than 50 kilograms

• None, the wood is pH-balanced with a rating of 7

Why did the Vasa sink?

• The ship's shape was top-heavy and the wind rolled it over

• There was a hole in the bottom from macroinvertebrates

• The acid in the wood burned a hole in the side because of the bronze cannons

• It was attacked by Norway within 20 minutes of its initial voyage