Nusret Mine Ship sheds light on history

The Nusret Mine Ship, which changed the fate of the war with the mines laid in the strait during the Dardanelles Campaign, takes its visitors on a historical journey in the Tarsus district of the southern province of Mersin, where it has been exhibited since 2003 after its restoration.

After serving the navy for many years, the ship, identified with the phrase "Çanakkale cannot be passed," started to carry dry cargo in 1962 under the name "Captain Nusret."

Later, the ship, which remained in the deep waters of the Mediterranean, was taken ashore in 1999 with the initiative of a group of volunteers and restored by the Tarsus Municipality.

Being renovated to its original in a four-year work, Nusret was placed in the Çanakkale Victory Culture Park in Tarsus in 2003 for display.

Now the ship takes its visitors on a journey into the depths of history with its museum, beeswax sculptures and 3-D excursion area.

Speaking to the state-run Anadolu Agency, Tarsus Mayor Haluk Bozdoğan defined Nusret Mine Ship, saying "a historical ship that showed Çanakkale cannot be passed."

Stating that they are proud of hosting Nusret, Bozdoğan said that the ship undertook important duties in Turkish history.

Stating that the Nusret Mine Ship contributed to the tourism of the district, Bozdoğan said, "Tarsus is a historical place. It is home to incredible historical artifacts. One of the places that attracts most people in terms of tourism is the Nusret Mine Ship. It is visited by tourists who come to the city on tours. Our students visit it in the spring months. People who come here get excited. It is very important for them to remember that period. Not only the fate of Turkey, Nusret has affected the whole world....