The Local Sweden

'World's oldest fishing tools' in Swedish waters

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:48:00 +0200

Swedish archaeologists believe they have discovered the world's oldest wooden fishing equipment on the Baltic Sea floor of the coast of southern Sweden.

Sweden's Vasa: 50 years above the waves

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0200

It's been 50 years since the centuries-old Vasa warship was hoisted up from the depths of Stockholm harbour, but as contributor Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius discovers, preserving this national treasure has been the Vasa's greatest battle.

Shipworms pose risk for Baltic treasures

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:39:00 +0100

A number of maritime treasures off Sweden’s southern coast are under threat from the shipworm, which is gaining a foothold in the Baltic Sea due to climate change, according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

Swedes rescued in rough seas off Portugal

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0200

Four Swedish sailors were rescued in a dramatic high seas operation off the coast of Portugal on Saturday.

Jenny Lind 'scarecrow' expected to fetch thousands

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:14:00 +0100

A figurehead from the prow of a 19th century ship once kept by a Swedish farmer as a scarecrow is expected to fetch up to $150,000 when it goes on sale at Sotheby's New York auction rooms in January.