In 1495, the Danish warship Gribshunden met its demise off the coast of Sweden. Recent years have seen researchers delving into the depths to explore the wreck, uncovering numerous significant findings. On its ill-fated voyage in 1495 to Kalmar with approximately one hundred German mercenaries aboard, a fire erupted, ultimately causing the Gribshunden to sink.

 During the recent dive, one of the significant discoveries was the investigation of a chest. By capturing high-resolution photos of the object, researchers determined it to be a ‘weapon tool chest’ and successfully identified its contents. The contents of the chest are severely corroded, but it seems to contain various objects embedded within a larger layer of corroded iron. Within this layer, sharp flint pieces are discernible, which could be interpreted as components of canister shot ammunition…