Henrik Hybertsson
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Henrik Hybertsson (died 1627) was a Dutchborn master shipbuilder and was together with his brother Arendt in charge of the Stockholm
shipyards in the early 17th century. He is mostly known for being one of the main builders of the warship Vasa, which sank on its maiden voyage and is now on display at the Vasa Museum
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Henrik was hired by the Swedish King Karl IX, at time the Royal Swedish Navy was expanding rapidly. He worked in Stockholm
between 1603-1605 and again between 1611-1627. In between he was stationed at various shipyards in the country. At his second tour of duty at the Stockholm shipyards, he was put in charge of ship building at the yards, a position he held until his death.
During the fall of 1624 admiral Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm
, vice admiral Claes Fleming and Henrik Hybertsson got a mission from King Gustav II Adolf to formulate a five year plan for maintenance and construction for the Swedish Navy.
Already in January 1625 Henrik signed a contract with Gustav II Adolf to build four ships, two larger and two smaller, perform maintenance on existing ships, and run the shipyard until 1629. The first of the larger ships "Tre Kronor
" was completed in the fall of 1625. Several smaller ships were also built during this time, but construction on new ships was delayed due to the heavy maintenance due to the toll caused by the Thirty Years' War
the King fought in Poland
at the time. The second ship he started building, Vasa wasn't completed until after Henrik's death, and met the unfortunate fate of sinking barely a mile into its maiden voyage.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
shipyards in the early 17th century. He is mostly known for being one of the main builders of the warship Vasa, which sank on its maiden voyage and is now on display at the Vasa Museum
Vasa Museum
The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 and,...
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Henrik was hired by the Swedish King Karl IX, at time the Royal Swedish Navy was expanding rapidly. He worked in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
between 1603-1605 and again between 1611-1627. In between he was stationed at various shipyards in the country. At his second tour of duty at the Stockholm shipyards, he was put in charge of ship building at the yards, a position he held until his death.
During the fall of 1624 admiral Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm
Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm
Baron Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm was a Swedish soldier and politician. He was appointed Field Marshal in 1616, Privy Councilor in 1617, Governor General of Ingria in 1617 and Lord High Admiral in 1620. He was an illegitimate son of Duke Carl, later King Charles IX of Sweden, and Karin Nilsdotter,...
, vice admiral Claes Fleming and Henrik Hybertsson got a mission from King Gustav II Adolf to formulate a five year plan for maintenance and construction for the Swedish Navy.
Already in January 1625 Henrik signed a contract with Gustav II Adolf to build four ships, two larger and two smaller, perform maintenance on existing ships, and run the shipyard until 1629. The first of the larger ships "Tre Kronor
Tre kronor
Tre kronor, Swedish "Three crowns", may refer to:*Three Crowns, a national emblem of Sweden*Sweden men's national ice hockey team, which has the Swedish national emblem on its jersey*Tre Kronor , a 16th century royal castle in Stockholm, Sweden...
" was completed in the fall of 1625. Several smaller ships were also built during this time, but construction on new ships was delayed due to the heavy maintenance due to the toll caused by the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
the King fought in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
at the time. The second ship he started building, Vasa wasn't completed until after Henrik's death, and met the unfortunate fate of sinking barely a mile into its maiden voyage.