Dmitrii Donskoi's Legends of Gold (1905)

Ship Name: Dmitrii Donskoi Nationality: Russian Built: 1883 Sank: 1905 Ship Type: Armored Cruiser Tonnage: 5976 Number Killed: None during sinking, some during the battle prior to sinking Location Sank: Ulleungdo Island, Korea The Russian Second Pacific Fleet had traveled for over 6 difficult months, only to encounter the much stronger and better prepared Japanese battle ships in the Straits of Tsushima. Though they tried to avoid the fight, the Japanese were prepared for them, and sank or captured a majority of the Russian ships. This blow to Russian pride would be a deciding factor in the start of the Russian Revolution. This victory would cement Japan into a position to continue their expansionist agenda in the East. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48118420 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/doubts-swirl-claims-gold-shipwreck-180969715/ https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/doubts-raised-over-russian-treasure-ship/news-story/2b819657eb234a90247cb18e9519b193 https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-tsushima/ https://www.britannica.com/summary/Russo-Japanese-War http://www.avalanchepress.com/RJWRussAC1.php https://www.newsweek.com/sunken-treasure-gold-or-cryptocurrency-south-korean-critics-caution-against-1034092 https://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm https://www.navyhistory.org.au/the-battle-of-tsushima-1905/ Cannon sound effect credit: https://freesound.org/people/daveincamas/sounds/368270/