The Mary Rose is a ship that was in service to the Tudor King Henry VIII for 34 years and sank with a crew of 500. 35 survivors. It was raised in 1982 and preservation methods were started. A milepost has been reached.
From the Beeb:
Mary Rose protective jets switched off for first timeSome more:
Jets used to spray the hull of Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose have been switched off for the first time in almost 30 years.
The warship's hull has been constantly sprayed with water and wax chemicals since it was raised from the seabed.
Work to remove 100 tons of water from the hull could take up to five years.
The hull will be kept in a "hot box" chamber but visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be able to view it through windows from 31 May.
The Mary Rose saw 34 years of service before she sank while leading an attack on a French invasion fleet in 1545, and was raised 437 years later on 11 October 1982.The website for the ship and her museum is here: Mary Rose And a big tip of the hat to the excellent History Blog for the link tot he story.
King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle as his ship sank killing all but 35 of the 500-strong crew.
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