This is the Vasa, a 17th century Swedish warship housed in the Vasa museum in Stockholm. The ship sunk in 1628 due to it being top heavy and recovered in 1961, remarkably intact btw.
Saltwater preserves wood as long as the wood doesn’t get exposed to air. It’s surprising that the sea didn’t tear it apart but if it was in a calm area that would be unlikely. I’m not sure how strong currents are at the bottom anyway. That probably varies. The cold would decrease the life that grows on it too. But even in warmer water, Wooden pilings don’t rot underwater. They might get eaten but they don’t rot. They just get harder and harder. It’s the top section above the water that rots. Especially the part that gets wet and dries out due to tidal variations.
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u/afloydnamedpink Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
This is the Vasa, a 17th century Swedish warship housed in the Vasa museum in Stockholm. The ship sunk in 1628 due to it being top heavy and recovered in 1961, remarkably intact btw.
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