#tudor ship

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The wreck of the Mary Rose

She was built in 1510-11 at the start of Henry VIII’s reign and was one of his favourite ships for 34 years, until it sank in 1545.

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The Mary Rose, by Geoff Hunt (1948-)

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During the excavation of the Tudor ship Mary Rose in 1971, some of the cuttlefish living on the wreck were adopted as pets by the working divers. One very affectionate animal was baptised Cuthbert. He even made it into the newspaper.

He is probably no longer at the excavation site today (these animals are only about 2 years old), but descendants of Cuthbert are likely to be found there.

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The beginning of the Winter Season

Tudor Ship Mary Rose

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A tiny silver bosun's call recovered from the wreck of the Tudor Ship Mary Rose, before 1545

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Swivel gun from the wreck of the Mary Rose, before 1545

Thirty swivel guns, or “bases”, were listed as being on board the Mary Rose when she sank, only 16 barrels were recovered. These were breech-loaded weapons with a separate chamber, which could be removed, primed and then replaced. This was an anti-personnel weapon, positioned on a swivel that allowed it to be pointed in any direction. This mount would be fixed onto the side of the ship.

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Sailor shoes found aboard the wreck of the carrack Mary Rose, made of leather, before 1545

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The last Battle of the Mary Rose, the Battle of Solent - The English fleet with the Mary Rose resisting the French off Portsmouth 19th July 1545, by Francis Smitheman