Recovery of shipwrecks up for UCC discussion

The recovery of one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks will be one of the topics of discussion at a conference taking place at University College Cork (UCC) this week.

The recovery of the Swedish warship, the Vasa, the measurement of storms in times of global warming, and the maritime aid given to Hugh O’Neill, Wolfe Tone, and Roger Casement will be among the topics discussed by scholars at UCC’s third annual Irish Maritime History Conference, taking place today and tomorrow.

The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage almost 400 years ago in 1648. After the ship’s recovery 50 years ago it was put on public display. Director of research at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Dr Fred Hocker, will give a talk about the ship at noon tomorrow.