Vasa - "Fred Hocker videos"

[Hubac’s Historian]

I certainly know that everyone here that has followed Paul’s build, at the very least knows who Fred Hocker is.

For enthusiasts of 17th C. naval architecture, Fred’s work with the Vasa, breathes life back into the fabric of the ship, the circumstances of her creation, the people that populated her, and the modern cast of characters that resurrected and re-assembled her.

A shipwright by trade, he is a fascinating archeologist, historian, and his ability to elucidate the significance of the ship, within the development of naval architecture, is without equal.

Tonight, I watched this two-part series and I was just completely blown-away by his insight and total mastery of the ship, in particular, and the broader development of the warship as a technology of its times.

If you haven’t seen these, they are definitely worth your time and attention:

Happy New Year, and peace and prosperity to all!

 

[oldflyer]

Also NOT to be MISSED

5 episodes Dr. F. Hocker takes us throughout the entire ship -- episodes are sequential no need to load each separately...

https://www.youtube.com/@vasamuseet/videos

 

[Stevinne]

Also NOT to be MISSED

5 episodes Dr. F. Hocker takes us throughout the entire ship -- episodes are sequential no need to load each separately...

https://www.youtube.com/@vasamuseet/videos

I watched the episodes last night and thought they were great. Fred Hocker did a tremendous job and it was very interesting to see interior sections of the ship I'd never seen before. My one wish was that there was some kind of presentation on the planned installation of the internal and external bracing for the ship and the impact - if any - it will have on museum operations. Maybe that will discussed as they get closer to the actual work.