On September, 11th, 1854 the out-of-date Russian ships have been flooded. Thus access to the Sevastopol bay to enemy fleet has been blocked. This dramatic situation is part of defence of Sevastopol (1854–1855). The Monument to Flooded ships has been built in 1905.
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