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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
“Sava’s Titanic” tugboat wreck resurfaces in Serbia
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A steam tugboat wreck from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica as drought shrinks Europe’s rivers. The vessel, previously known as the Slovenian boat and dubbed “Sava’s Titanic,” surfaced earlier this month; experts say it was carrying wounded fighters when it hit a German mine in late April 1945.
WHO: Historian Andrija Popovic; town museum
WHAT: A century-old steam tugboat wreck surfaced from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET
WHERE: Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
WHY: The drought has shrunk Europe’s rivers, exposing the wreck above the water.
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