Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable'
Archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, have discovered the remains of the Dannebroge, a Danish-Norwegian warship destroyed in the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. The ship was heavily damaged and exploded during an attack led by British Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson. The find, made ahead of a construction project, includes personal artifacts and human remains, marking the 225th anniversary of the battle.
- ▪The Dannebroge was a Danish-Norwegian blockship destroyed during the Battle of Copenhagen on April 2, 1801.
- ▪The battle was part of the Napoleonic Wars and resulted in approximately 700 deaths, including at least 56 men aboard the Dannebroge.
- ▪Artifacts recovered from the site include personal belongings, worn shoes, and a human lower jaw bone.
- ▪The discovery was made ahead of the Lynetteholm construction project and confirmed by maritime archaeologist Otto Uldum.
- ▪The ship was attacked by British forces under Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson to disrupt a neutral alliance threatening British naval dominance.
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Discovery Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable' Dannebroge exploded during 1801 battle that killed some 700 people, including at least 56 men aboard By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published April 29, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ancient ceramics, gold unearthed in 1,000-year-old tomb in Panama New video from the El Caño archaeological site in Panama shows finely crafted ceramics discovered inside a newly excavated tomb dating back more than 1,000 years.
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