Heart of the doomed Mary Rose in all its glory: Stem, pump and anchor from Henry VIII’s favourite warship will go on display for the first time since she was pulled from the deep 36 years ago
- Components of the ship are set to be displayed at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth for the first time
- The stem of the ship is a piece of timber that curved upwards from the keel to define the flagship’s bow
- Mary Rose’s stem will be added to the display alongside the ship’s pump and another anchor
- Mary Rose sunk during the Battle of the Solent against the French in 1545 and was discovered in 2003
Key features of the Mary Rose are set to go on display for the first time – 474 years after it was sunk during an attempted invasion of Britain by the French.
The ship’s stem was discovered by divers in 2003 and has undergone significant conservation work in preparation of its addition to the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth.
It was crucial to the structure of the Mary Rose and is a piece of timber that curved upwards from the keel to define the ship’s bow.
Mary Rose’s stem will be added to the display alongside the ship’s pump and another anchor.
The ship was King Henry VIII’s main interest and provides a key insight into Tudor life during the reign of the infamous monarch.
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The ship’s stem was discovered by divers in 2003 and has undergone significant conservation work in preparation of its addition to the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth
The stem (pictured) was crucial to the structure of the ship and is a piece of timber that curved upwards from the keel to define its bow
The display of the artefacts coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Mary Rose Trust.
Mary Rose is widely regarded as the pet project of Henry VII but was sunk during a battle with the French in 1545.
The battle saw the warship reside at the bottom of the English Channel for more than 400 years before concerted efforts were made to discover the vessel.
Of the 500 men on-board the ship, only 35 are believed to have survived the demise of the once-great warship.
Dr Alexzandra Hildred, Head of Research and Curator of Ordnance and Human Remains, joined the Mary Rose restoration project in 1979 and said: ‘It is difficult to perceive that 40 years has passed since the formation of the Trust, it has gone in the blink of an eye.’
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Dr Hildred adds that reuniting the newly conserved stem with the Mary Rose ‘is an apt way to celebrate this important anniversary.’
The vessel, Henry VIII’s flagship, was removed from the seabed 35 years ago and rests in a climatically controlled box in Portsmouth where conservation experts are removing the water and replacing it with a special polymer.
However, the drying process which started in 2013, has caused unwanted movement which they are now monitoring with special cameras as they try to prop up the ship using scaffolding.
The vessel, Henry VIII’s flagship, went on display in the newly-revamped Mary Rose museum exactly 471 years after it perished in the Solent, just outside Portsmouth Harbour, on July 19, 1545.
After it was taken out of the water the ship was initially sprayed with water and wax to stop in rotting./
The ship was King Henry VIII’s favourite hobby and provides a key insight into Tudor life during the reign of the infamous monarch. Mary Rose’s stem will be added to the display alongside the ship’s pump and another anchor
Divers found the Mary Rose in 2003 but conservation has been a long process. The display of the artefacts coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Mary Rose Trust, which was founded with The Prince of Wales as its President
Mary Rose is widely regarded a the pet project of Henry VII but was sunk during a battle with the French in 1545. The battle saw the warship reside at the bottom of the English Channel for more than 400 years before concerted efforts were made to discover the vessel
Dr Alexzandra Hildred, Head of Research and Curator of Ordnance and Human Remains, joined the Mary Rose restoration project in 1979 and said: ‘It is difficult to perceive that 40 years has passed since the formation of the Trust, it has gone in the blink of an eye’
CONSERVATION OF THE MARY ROSE
For decades, the Mary Rose was constantly coated with millions of litres of finely-sprayed, fresh water at a temperature of less than 5°C (41°F). That process, along with a series of wax chemicals, were used to stop the wood drying out and to inhibit bacterial activity.
Then, in 1985, the ship was turned upright and titanium props were installed to support the internal structure and work was undertaken to remove as much sediment as possible.
From 1994, active conservation commenced with the spraying of Polyethylene Glycol (Peg), a water-soluble polymer which can penetrate deep into the wood and support the cell walls.
Then, in April 2013, the Peg sprays were turned off and the hull was kept in a state of controlled air-drying phase 100 tonnes of water during the next four to five years.
Once drying was complete, the internal walls surrounding the hull were removed so visitors would be able to see a completely unobstructed view of the hull.
However, the drying process has caused unwanted movement which they are now monitoring with special cameras as they try to prop up the ship using scaffolding.
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