Henrik Hybertsson (unknown-1627) or Hendrik Hubertsen 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.
During the first years of the 17th century Henrik was hired by the Swedish King Karl IX, at time the Royal ...
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Henrik Hybertsson (unknown-1627) or Hendrik Hubertsen 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.
During the first years of the 17th century 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....
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