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Sunk Danish warship discovered after 225 years

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists.

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On 2 April 1801, the British fleet commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson attacked Copenhagen. In the centre of the fighting, the Dannebroge, the flagship of the Danish navy, was burning under gunfire. The crash was heard throughout the city. The wreck slept under the port for 225 years. Marine archaeologists had just found it, exactly on the anniversary day of the battle. A four-hour battle that sealed the fate of the Danish admiral ship The Battl…

Unveiling a 225-Year Legend! Wreckage of Flagship 'Dannebrog' Discovered at the Bottom of Copenhagen Sea On April 2, 2026, a platform promoting Vietnam posted interesting information about the wreckage of the flagship Dannebrog. The main content stated that: Marine archaeologists from the Viking Museum of Denmark announced the discovery of the wreckage of the 'Dannebrog', an important flagship that sank in the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. After…

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OANow.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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