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		sorenjan on Oct 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Vasa's sister ship Äpplet found Hein Jakobsson completed Vasa, but wasn't the original designer. That was Henrik Hybertsson. Jakobsson widened Vasa somewhat to try to improve it, and Äpplet was even wider. Äpplet was in use for almost 30 years, and was deliberately sunk.

lproven on Oct 25, 2022 [–]

> Jakobsson widened Vasa somewhat to try to improve it,

As I recall, the king ordered him to add more gun decks, and he did as he was told. Disobeying a king went badly in the 17th century...

palata on Oct 26, 2022 | [–]

"Just quickly add this one more feature, you'll have time to refactor after the release"

lproven on Oct 28, 2022 | | [–]

Ha! :-D Exactly so.

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