Russian frigate Sankt Nikolai explained
The
Russian frigate Sankt Nikolai was sunk in the
Baltic Gulf of Finland in the
Battle of Svensksund in 1790. She was found in 1948 almost intact in the sea bottom outside the modern city of
Kotka. Over 2300 objects have been recovered from her hull by divers.
References
- Фрегат Св. Николай (in Russian)
- St. Nikolai
- Book: Tredrea, John. Eduard. Sozaev. Russian Warships in the Age of Sail 1696–1860. Seaforth. 2010. 978-1-84832-058-1.
