Marine archaeologists from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum have discovered the wreck of the 18th-century Danish warship Dannebroge in Copenhagen harbor. The ship was destroyed during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, when the British fleet under Admiral Horatio Nelson attacked to dismantle the League of Armed Neutrality. Divers have recovered cannons, uniform fragments, bottles, and sailors' remains from the site.
The discovery is archaeologically significant as it provides the first physical evidence from this pivotal battle in Danish history. The urgent excavation, prompted by a planned housing development on the site, is yielding a new body of sources that will offer fresh insights into the naval engagement and the lives of the crew, with analysis ongoing.