Maritime archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a Danish warship sunk by Adm.
The fleet sank 225 years ago, with the remains of a sailor and dozens of artifacts.
Denmark’s Viking Ship Museum announced Thursday (April 2) that the Danish flagship had been found 50 feet below the surface of Copenhagen harbor, in near-zero visibility, buried in thick sediment.
Another important aspect is that the discovery took place exactly after the Battle of Copenhagen, on April 2, 1801.
Otto Uldum, maritime archaeologist at the museum, said: “We found Dannebroge and the remains of those who never managed to land after the battle. »
It was the focal point of the Danish-Norwegian defense against Nelson’s fleet of 39 ships. After being bombarded by two British ships, the Dannebroge was set on fire and exploded.
Historical records show that 56 crew members died, while more than 40 were injured, and 19 crew members were unaccounted for.
Archaeologists have discovered the human lower jaw, which is believed to come from one of the missing sailors.
They also found two cannons, shoes, fragments of clothing, uniform insignia, clay pipes, bottles, ceramics, and the seabed is littered with cannonballs and bar balls.
The excavations are urgent. Archaeologists will soon be involved in the construction of Lynetteholm, a controversial 271-acre artificial peninsula designed to protect Copenhagen from rising sea levels.
