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"Russian scientists got a first glimpse of the Prince Gorchakov, the legendary steamer that sank in Peter the Great Bay in 1906. Footage released on Monday showsparts of the sunken vessel itself as well as an underwater vehicle collecting silt samples from the seabed. "We descended to this steamer for the first time. During the inspection, we managed to find a hole in the hull, presumably caused by a mine the vessel struck. There is damage in the bow section. We also confirmed that the ship is lying on its side," said Vadim Zelentsov, head of the navigation and geographical support group. The steamship struck a mine while approaching Vladivostok in May 1906, during the final stages of the Russo-Japanese War - with all on board saved. Artem Melnikov, president of the People of the Sea Foundation, revealed how they were converting shipwrecks into 3D models for the historical record. "We are trying to preserve for history the current condition of ships that we may never see again. In essence, only a handful of the vessels that made the heroic journey from Kronstadt to the Tsushima Strait and took part in the Battle of Tsushima remain anywhere in the world," he said. The wreck of the Gorchakov was discovered in April 2026. Experts were able to identify the site using archive documents and co-ordinates provided by the Hydrographic Service of the Pacific Fleet. "
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