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Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose is unveiled in all its glory as entire vessel goes on display for first time nearly 500 years after it sank
The vessel, Henry VIII's flagship, has gone on display in the newly-revamped Mary Rose museum exactly 471 years after it perished in the Solent on July 19, 1545. The unveiling heralds the end of the 34-year project which saw the ship painstakingly restored after it was raised from the bottom of the seabed in 1982. From tomorrow, visitors will be able to see a full uninterrupted view of the boat - along with thousands of artefacts salvaged from the wreckage - at the museum in Portsmouth Dockyard. The Mary Rose, a 16th Century warship, sank in battle with the French, killing more than 400 men. In total, 19,000 items were carefully retrieved, including the bones of sailors, a dog called Hatch and other artefacts from the wreckage. Also included in the display is the red rose figurehead which adorned the famous ship.
The vessel, Henry VIII's flagship, has gone on display in the newly-revamped Mary Rose museum exactly 471 years after it perished in the Solent on July 19, 1545. The unveiling heralds the end of the 34-year project which saw the ship painstakingly restored after it was raised from the bottom of the seabed in 1982. From tomorrow, visitors will be able to see a full uninterrupted view of the boat - along with thousands of artefacts salvaged from the wreckage - at the museum in Portsmouth Dockyard. The Mary Rose, a 16th Century warship, sank in battle with the French, killing more than 400 men. In total, 19,000 items were carefully retrieved, including the bones of sailors, a dog called Hatch and other artefacts from the wreckage. Also included in the display is the red rose figurehead which adorned the famous ship.
