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Danish archaeologists have discovered the remains of the Dannebroge, a long-lost warship that was battered by Admiral Nelson's forces during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. The discovery is described as "quite remarkable."
Archaeologists have discovered the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk by Nelson's British fleet 225 years ago during the Battle of Copenhagen, providing new insights into the country's history. Divers are now racing against time to excavate the 19th-century wreck, where a human jawbone was also found aboard, with Denmark's Viking Ship Museum announcing the findings.
Experts have begun recovering parts of the Danish warship Dannebroge, which sank 225 years ago during the Napoleonic War, from the depths off Copenhagen.
The wreckage of the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk by Nelson in 1801 during the Battle of Copenhagen, has been discovered in Denmark, with an estimated 50 sailors having lost their lives.