Sealed by time : the loss and recovery of the Mary Rose
"Henry VIII's great warship the Mary Rose was a fully-fitted, heavily armed warship with over 400 men on board when on 19th July 1545 she suddenly sank with almost total loss of life, during an engagement with the French fleet in the Solent. The Archaeology of the Mary Rose series is the first full publication of the Mary Rose and is the most authoritative statement possible at the present time. Five volumes will cover the history of the project, the ship's structure, sailing capabilities, armaments and life on board." "Sealed by Time: the loss and recovery of the Mary Rose traces the history of the ship from launch to sinking and finally to a museum exhibit, based on contemporary documents and archaeological evidence. Peter Marsden and contributors detail events surrounding her original construction, participation in three wars with France, repairs and rebuilds, to the tragic sinking in 1545. They also touch on the place of the ship in naval history, how she performed at sea, her structure, rigging and armoury. Bringing the story up-to-date, further chapters record the epic project to excavate and recover the Mary Rose, and the creation of a museum to display the ship and contents."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2003
Mary Rose Trust, Portsmouth, 2003