Overview
- Archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum identified the wreck, named Svaelget 2, during seabed surveys linked to Copenhagen’s Lynetteholm project.
- Tree‑ring dating places construction around 1410, with measurements of roughly 28 meters by 9 meters by 6 meters and an estimated cargo capacity near 300 tonnes.
- The wreck lies about 13 meters deep with one full hull side preserved from keel to gunwale and rare rigging remains protected by sand.
- Excavation uncovered a timber stern castle, a brick‑built galley with cookware and food traces, and personal items such as shoes, combs, painted bowls and rosary beads.
- Outer planking was sourced from Pomerania and internal frames from the Netherlands, indicating a Dutch build; no cargo was found, supporting identification as a merchant vessel.