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Our Reporters on the Ship 'Sava', From Which the Austro-Hungarian Attack on Serbia in World War I Began! Witness to Serbian History: Served in 4 Countries, Survived 3 Sinkings!

This river monitor is Serbia's greatest war trophy from the Great War and has been declared a cultural asset!

Our Reporters on the Ship 'Sava', From Which the Austro-Hungarian Attack on Serbia in World War I Began! Witness to Serbian History: Served in 4 Countries, Survived 3 Sinkings!

TL;DR

  • The river monitor 'Sava', built in 1904 as 'Bodrog', is Serbia's largest war trophy from World War I.
  • It fired the first shots of WWI when Austro-Hungarian ships attacked Belgrade.
  • The ship served under four flags (Austro-Hungarian, Croatian, Yugoslav, Serbian) and survived three sinkings.
  • It was captured by Serbian forces in 1918 and renamed 'Sava' by order of King Peter I Karađorđević.
  • After WWII, it was part of the Yugoslav River Navy before being decommissioned in 1959.
  • The 'Sava' was declared a cultural asset in 2005 and has been restored by the Ministry of Defence, serving as a museum ship since 2021.
  • The museum features preserved artifacts like anchors and cannons, along with displays depicting its crew and historical context.
  • The ship is open to visitors from April to October, with specific opening hours and ticket information available.

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