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The QUESTION

AlAJOR QUESTION regarding the loss of Mary Rose was whether she had actually engaged the enemy. The French long insisted they had sunk her by gunfire, while the English maintained … Continue Reading →


DURING THE YEARS

DURING THE YEARS that followed,we came to sympathize with those who had tried to salvage Mary Rose before us. In terms of water quality The So­lent is a diver’s nightmare, … Continue Reading →


THE CAUSE of Mary Rose

THE CAUSE of Mary Rose’s death re­mained in doubt over the next four centuries. French naval authorities of the time claimed that the ship had been sunk by French gunfire, … Continue Reading →


LEGACY FROM THE DEEP

Henry Lost Warship   THE YOUNGEST on board was 14. The oldest about 44. They were seamen and officers, archers and gunners, cooks, shipwrights, a surgeon, and soldiers in armor. … Continue Reading →