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Wreck of Danish warship, remains of sailor found 225 years after attack by Horatio Nelson's British fleet

Updated on: April 2, 2026 / 7:28 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Wreck of Danish warship, remains of sailor found 225 years after attack by Horatio Nelson's British fleet

TL;DR

  • The wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge and part of a sailor's jaw have been discovered in Copenhagen Harbor.
  • The ship was sunk in 1801 by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet during the Battle of Copenhagen.
  • Marine archaeologists are excavating the wreck before construction begins on a new housing district.
  • Discoveries include cannons, uniforms, insignia, shoes, bottles, and a human lower jawbone.
  • The battle is significant in Danish national history and is associated with Nelson's tactic of 'turning a blind eye'.

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