Episode 2 of 3
Sinking of Lefort
- When
- 22 September 1857
- Where
- Between Gogland and Bolshoy Tyuters
Lefort capsized during a squall in the Gulf of Finland, killing 826 people. One sailor survived by floating to Gogland.
On 22 September 1857, Lefort heeled over, righted, and capsized between Gogland and Bolshoy Tyuters. 826 lives were lost. One sailor survived by holding a beam and floating to Gogland.
Sources
- Russian ship of the line Lefort Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-04
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