Sinking in the Gulf of Finland
- When
- 7 September 1893
- Where
- Gulf of Finland
Rusalka sank in a storm on 7 September 1893, losing all hands. The ship departed Reval bound for Helsinki, highlighting the route's danger.
The monitor departed Reval harbor at 08:30 on 7 September 1893, bound for Helsingfors, escorted by the gunboat Tucha. Several hours after departure the weather deteriorated into a storm with gale-force winds and rain; Tucha lost sight of her charge around noon but arrived safely at Helsingfors. Rusalka sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of all hands. Her entire career had been spent with the Baltic Fleet.
Sources
- Russian monitor Rusalka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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