Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated Press in CopenhagenApril 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM

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Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago

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Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge in Copenhagen harbor, 225 years after it was sunk by Admiral Horatio Nelson and the British fleet during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. The Viking Ship Museum is leading the underwater excavation to unearth the 19th-century wreck before a new housing district is built on the site. The Battle of Copenhagen saw Nelson attack and defeat the Danish navy to force Denmark out of an alliance with other northern European powers. The Dannebroge, the Danish flagship, was heavily targeted and eventually caught fire and exploded. The excavation aims to provide insight into the experience of being onboard a ship during the brutal naval clash.

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Marine archaeologists have discovered cannon, uniforms, insignia, shoes, bottles and part of a sailor’s lower jaw.

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The Battle of Copenhagen took place 225 years ago.

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The wreck of the Dannebroge is being excavated before it becomes a construction site for a new housing district.

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A Danish warship sunk by Adm Horatio Nelson 225 years ago has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen harbour.

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Thousands were killed and wounded during the Battle of Copenhagen.

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