Alexander Nevsky 1868
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Alexander Nevsky | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1868 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | screw frigate | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Russian Empire | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Imperial Russian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Denmark | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 9 km from land |
| Position | 56.6833, 8.1333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Alexander Nevsky (Russian: Александр Невский) was a large screw frigate of the Russian Imperial Navy. The ship was designed as part of a challenge being offered by the Russian Empire to the Royal Navy, but was lost in a shipwreck in 1868 while Grand Duke Alexei, son of Tsar Alexander II, was aboard.
Location
- Recorded position: 56.6833, 8.1333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Denmark
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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