From the June 1, 2012, Free internet Press by Intellpuke.
Amateur divers found a Swedish Royal Navy vessel that sank off Stockholm in 1660 reportedly with a cargo of of gold and jewelry. It is believed to be the Resande Man (meaning traveling man).
However, the cargo, which was being carried to Poland as a gift from the Swedish government, was not found. The ship sank in the Baltic Sea in November 1660.
The ship was found on May 17, 2012. The wreck is in poor shape and the divers are about 90% sure it is the Resande Man, but haven't found the ship's bell for proof.
The ship was 25 meters long and 7 meters wide, half the size of the Swedish warship Vasa, which infamously sank on its maiden voyage in 1628.
In August 2011, divers found the wreck of the Mars, flagship of King Erik XIV's fleet which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1564.
Always Great to Discover a Lost Wreck. --Cooter
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