The Lion Wreck: A survey of a 17th-century Dutch merchant ship-an interim report

Abstract

In 2009 the well-preserved wreck of a 17th-century merchant ship was found at a depth of 50m in the Stockholm Archipelago. On the top of the ship's rudder is a carved lion, inspiring the working name 'Lion Wreck'. The state of preservation provides a rare opportunity to study the conditions on board a typical 17th-century Dutch merchant ship trading in the Baltic. The aim of this text is to describe and summarize the first thorough survey of the site, carried out in spring 2010. © 2011 The Author. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology © 2011 The Nautical Archaeology Society.