This week we discuss the sinking of the Russian monitor Rusalka in 1893, leading us eventually to one of the most unique shipwrecks of all those we've covered so far. 

**correction**
- Towards the end of the episode Tanner mistakenly says that Rusalka sank during the reign of Nicholas II; he did not become Tsar until 1896. Rusalka sank during the reign of his father Alexander III.

This error was made presumably because Tanner does not respect the Romanov monarchy.

*Originally released 12/6/21; edited and re-uploaded 2/27/22

Sources:

"Battleships Rusalka and Charodeika." Rustrana, 11 Oct 2007.

Chikin, V.O. "The Mystery of the Disappearance of the Rusalka."  Priroda, 2004, no. 4.

Delgado, J. "The Wreck of the Mermaid." Archaeology, 2008, vol. 61, no. 5.

Nikonov, A.  "Rusalka Found!" Priroda, 2004, no. 10.

Nikonov, A. "From Rusalka to Kursk." 2003

Vanner, A. "The wreck of the Rusalka 1893." Dawlish Chronicles,  24 March 2015.



*Video of diving on the Rusalka"

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