Janko Vuković, sometimes spelt Janko Vukovich or von Vukovich, also known as Janko Vuković de Podkapelski or Janko Vuković-Podkapelski (27 September 1871 – 1 November 1918) was a Croatian naval officer who served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy and - amidst its collapse - for a brief period as commander of the fleet of the fledgling State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. Vuković saw action in World War I and was appointed commander of the fleet in October 1918 as the Austria-Hungary disintegrated and the entire navy was handed over to the fledgling State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. He died on board the SMS Viribus Unitis, sunk by Italian commandos.
On October 29, 1918 the National Council of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs broke off all relations with Austria and Hungary, establishing the new State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. Subsequently, Emperor Charles I gave the entire Austro-Hungarian Navy, merchant fleet, and all its installations to the new state. When representatives of the National Council arrived at the naval base at Pula on October 31, the commander in chief, Admiral Miklós Horthy, asked to whom he should hand over command of the fleet. The representatives had not considered the matter, and after some discussion accepted Horthy's suggestion of Vuković, who was promoted to rear-admiral and made commander in chief of the new country's navy when Horthy's flag was lowered at 5 pm.
Overnight, an Italian sabotage team from a nearby patrol boat, who had not heard of the new State's creation and non-belligerence, penetrated the harbour and laid two 200 kg mines under the Viribus Unitis ready to explode at 6:30 sharp. The two-man team was captured and taken aboard Viribus Unitis, where they informed Vuković of what they had done.
Vuković arranged for the prisoners (Raffaele Paolucci and Raffaele Rossetti) to be taken safely to the sister ship Tegetthoff, and ordered the evacuation of the ship. But the explosion did not happen at 6:30 and Vukovic returned to the ship with many sailors. He therefore remained on his ship and went down with her and 300-400 of her crew when the mines exploded shortly afterwards at 6:44. Vuković had been commander-in-chief of his country's fleet for barely twelve hours.
Legacyedit
Vuković's widow Helena honored him with a plaque on a navy chapel at naval graveyard in Pula in 1919.[1] A memorial plaque commemorating his birthplace was attached to his birthhouse in Jezerane in 1994.[2] His name is also preserved on a plaque honouring all admirals that graduated from the former Austro-Hungarian Naval Academy [de] in Rijeka, unveiled by Croatian PresidentIvo Josipović on Navy Day in 2011.[3] Central square in Brinje and a street in Zagreb are named after Vuković.[4]
Vuković's tragic fate and his sense of honor and duty have inspired an eponymous song by cabaret-rock band from Pula "Gori Ussi Winnetou"[5] as well as two novels: Admiral by Stjepan Vukušić and Admiralski stijeg by Ivan Katušić.
Bibliographyedit
Vukušić, Stjepan. Admiral. Roman o Janku Vukoviću pl. Podkapelskom, prvom hrvatskom admiralu. Zagreb, Naklada Pavičić, 2004; ISBN953-6308-55-X
Katušić, Ivan. Admiralski stijeg. Zagreb, Znanje, 1987
Referencesedit
^Perović, Branko. "Austrougarske kuće i vile u Puli", regionalexpress.hr, 06.03.2013.
^Spomen ploča posvećena admiralima koji su diplomirali na Carsko-kraljevskoj Vojno-pomorskoj Akademiji u Rijeci 2016-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, Rijeka.hr, 12. rujna 2011.
^"Streets and Squares in Črnomerec Neighbourhood", Zagreb.hr
^"GORI USSI WINNETOU - Janko Vuković de Podkapelski". YouTube.
December 15, 2023
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Not to be confused with Janko Vukotic Janko Vukovic sometimes spelt Janko Vukovich or von Vukovich also known as Janko Vukovic de Podkapelski or Janko Vukovic Podkapelski 27 September 1871 1 November 1918 was a Croatian naval officer who served in the Austro Hungarian Navy and amidst its collapse for a brief period as commander of the fleet of the fledgling State of Slovenes Croats and Serbs Vukovic saw action in World War I and was appointed commander of the fleet in October 1918 as the Austria Hungary disintegrated and the entire navy was handed over to the fledgling State of Slovenes Croats and Serbs He died on board the SMS Viribus Unitis sunk by Italian commandos Janko VukovicJanko VukovicBorn 1871 11 27 27 November 1871Jezerane Kingdom of Croatia Slavonia Austria HungaryDied1 November 1918 1918 11 01 aged 46 SMS Viribus Unitis off Pula Austria HungaryAllegiance Austria Hungary State of Slovenes Croats and SerbsService wbr branch Austro Hungarian NavyYears of service1890 1918RankShip of the Line CaptainRear admiralCommands heldState of SCS Navy SMS Viribus Unitis SMS Babenberg SMS Admiral Spaun 1st Destroyer SquadronBattles warsAdriatic Campaign of World War I Battle of Palagruza Battle of the Strait of Otranto 1917 AwardsOrder of the Iron Crown Military Merit Cross Karl Troop Cross Contents 1 Biography 2 Viribus Unitis sinking 3 Legacy 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesBiography editHe attended the Naval Academy in Fiume modern Rijeka and in his naval career he commanded the Habsburg class pre Dreadnought SMS Babenberg the fast light cruiser SMS Admiral Spaun and rose to command of the fleet s flagship the dreadnought SMS Viribus Unitis by the end of the First World War Viribus Unitis sinking editMain articles SMS Viribus Unitis and Raid on Pula On October 29 1918 the National Council of Slovenes Croats and Serbs broke off all relations with Austria and Hungary establishing the new State of Slovenes Croats and Serbs Subsequently Emperor Charles I gave the entire Austro Hungarian Navy merchant fleet and all its installations to the new state When representatives of the National Council arrived at the naval base at Pula on October 31 the commander in chief Admiral Miklos Horthy asked to whom he should hand over command of the fleet The representatives had not considered the matter and after some discussion accepted Horthy s suggestion of Vukovic who was promoted to rear admiral and made commander in chief of the new country s navy when Horthy s flag was lowered at 5 pm Overnight an Italian sabotage team from a nearby patrol boat who had not heard of the new State s creation and non belligerence penetrated the harbour and laid two 200 kg mines under the Viribus Unitis ready to explode at 6 30 sharp The two man team was captured and taken aboard Viribus Unitis where they informed Vukovic of what they had done Vukovic arranged for the prisoners Raffaele Paolucci and Raffaele Rossetti to be taken safely to the sister ship Tegetthoff and ordered the evacuation of the ship But the explosion did not happen at 6 30 and Vukovic returned to the ship with many sailors He therefore remained on his ship and went down with her and 300 400 of her crew when the mines exploded shortly afterwards at 6 44 Vukovic had been commander in chief of his country s fleet for barely twelve hours Legacy editVukovic s widow Helena honored him with a plaque on a navy chapel at naval graveyard in Pula in 1919 1 A memorial plaque commemorating his birthplace was attached to his birthhouse in Jezerane in 1994 2 His name is also preserved on a plaque honouring all admirals that graduated from the former Austro Hungarian Naval Academy de in Rijeka unveiled by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Navy Day in 2011 3 Central square in Brinje and a street in Zagreb are named after Vukovic 4 Vukovic s tragic fate and his sense of honor and duty have inspired an eponymous song by cabaret rock band from Pula Gori Ussi Winnetou 5 as well as two novels Admiral by Stjepan Vukusic and Admiralski stijeg by Ivan Katusic Bibliography editVukusic Stjepan Admiral Roman o Janku Vukovicu pl Podkapelskom prvom hrvatskom admiralu Zagreb Naklada Pavicic 2004 ISBN 953 6308 55 X Katusic Ivan Admiralski stijeg Zagreb Znanje 1987References edit Perovic Branko Austrougarske kuce i vile u Puli regionalexpress hr 06 03 2013 Plaque Archived 2016 11 07 at the Wayback Machine in Jezerane Spomen ploca posvecena admiralima koji su diplomirali na Carsko kraljevskoj Vojno pomorskoj Akademiji u Rijeci Archived 2016 11 07 at the Wayback Machine Rijeka hr 12 rujna 2011 Streets and Squares in Crnomerec Neighbourhood Zagreb hr GORI USSI WINNETOU Janko Vukovic de Podkapelski YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janko Vukovic amp oldid 1142176069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
