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Kronan (ship)

Okay, Imagine a big ship that was used by the Swedish navy long ago. This ship was called the Kronan. It was like a castle on the water with lots of cannons and soldiers on it. The Kronan was really big and strong and it helped protect Sweden from enemies.

But one day, there was a big battle and the Kronan got hit by a lot of bombs and it sank to the bottom of the ocean. Hundreds of sailors and soldiers who were on the ship died with it.

A long time later, people found the remains of the Kronan at the bottom of the ocean. They studied it and learned a lot about the ship and the people who sailed on it. It's like a time capsule from a long time ago that people can explore and learn from.
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