Although Vasa was in surprisingly good condition after 333 years at the bottom of the sea, it would have quickly deteriorated if the hull had been simply allowed to dry.
Kuigi Vasa oli pärast 333 aastat merepõhjas üllatavalt heas seisus, oleks see kiiresti lagunema hakanud, kui kerel oleks lastud lihtsalt ära kuivada.