The old Russian cruiser "Dmitry Donsky" found in the Holy Sea of ​​Japan

South Korean investigators found the Russian armored cruiser Dmitry Donsko in the Sea of ​​Japan that sank 113 years ago during the Russo-Japanese War

According to the agency, the cruiser was found at a depth of 434 meters near Ulindo Island.

Investigators claim that the "Dmitry Donsky"

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How "Jonhap" learned, representatives of hulls of the ship are facing serious damage, most likely grenades of the Japanese ships of the company "Šinil group" intends to take the ship to the surface.

The cruiser "Dmitry Donsko" was part of the navy and the participation of the Russian Empire In the Russo-Japanese war that lasted from 1904 to 1905.

Otherwise, the armored cruiser is a name for a type of warship developed in the late 19th century when a cruiser was placed on a protective armor to protect it from mid-range artillery enemies. Unlike protected cruisers, the armor had extra armor on the hull

( sputniknews.com )