''Vasaorden'' is a Swedish

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originally constructed in 1774 based on a design by

Fredrik Henrik af Chapman Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (9 September 1721 in Gothenburg – 19 August 1808) was a Swedish shipbuilder, scientist and officer in the Swedish navy. He was also manager of the Karlskrona shipyard 1782-1793. Chapman is credited as the world's ...

. It is used for ceremonies such as

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s and

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s. It is long and wide. Hilleström

After the original barge was destroyed in a fire on 8 August 1921, an exact replica was constructed and launched in 1923.

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{{Authority control 1774 ships 1923 ships Barges Vehicles of heads of state Auxiliary ships of the Swedish Navy Maritime incidents in 1921