Minelayer Nusret has stopped Aliaed naval forces under Amiral de Robeck in the World War I by mining the Gallipoli Straits. Nusret joined to Ottoman Navy in 1913. She was able to manauvre over minefields dur to her lower under water structure. This feature made her safest and efficient menelayer of the Ottoman Navy. After these casulties allied forces gave up to cross dardanelles by naval attacks, instead they started long and costy land battles.
Ottomans never let enemy pass the straits.
Minelayer Nusret played key role during the naval attacks to defend the Ottoman waters. Recent developmnets in the destiny of Nusret is coming to good end. Ministry of Culture finally purchased the minelayer Nusret. She is going to be brought to Canakkale. Turkish Navy is providing the detailed plans of Nusret.