Swedish warship Mars
| History | |
|---|---|
| Sweden | |
| Launched | 1563 |
| Fate | Sank on 31 May 1564 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | Between Perpendiculars approximately 43 to 45 metres |
| Beam | 45.5 Swedish Fot (13.7 metres) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Crew | 350 sailors, 450 soldiers |
Mars, also known as Makalös ("peerless; astounding"), traditionally referred to as Jutehataren ("The Jute Hater"), was a Swedish warship that was built between 1561 and 1563. She was the leading ship of King Eric XIV of Sweden's fleet and one of the largest warships of the time. In 1564, during the Northern Seven Years' War, she caught fire and exploded during the First battle of Öland in the Baltic Sea.