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A mixed gun battery could keep Vasa upright

Moving the heaviest guns low and fitting lighter weapons above reduces topweight before the rest of the ship is rebalanced.

Naval Artillery Ship Stability Vasa Warship Design Weight Distribution

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Question

How could Vasa be altered to prevent capsizing?

Short answer

Fit heavy guns on the lower deck and lighter guns above, then address the rest of the ship's weights.

Notes

The first change would be to abandon a uniform gun battery. Heavy guns would go on the lower deck and lighter weapons on the deck above. The remaining weights would then need review as well. Redistributing the guns is a starting point for correcting the ship's stability.