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To: neverdem

The hull is pretty much shot, but the artifacts are amazing.


3 posted on 03/28/2014 1:11:40 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker

The hull may not look like much, but to someone who understands marine architecture and construction during the age of sail, what is left is a remarkable display of how these ships were built as well as how they were sailed and fought. They were the most complex piece of machinery known to mankind at the time. The construction differences between Mary Rose and her neighbor in Portsmouth, HMS Victory are relatively minor although the form itself evolved as marine architecture became more scientific.


6 posted on 03/28/2014 1:30:44 PM PDT by centurion316
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Warbows are a particular interest of mine. Many were found on the Mary Rose, despite the fact that this was some time after the great days of the longbow. These are the only actual warbows we have from the period.

Excellent article on the subject.

http://www.archers-review.com/magazine-articles/june-2010-longbows-of-the-mary-rose


7 posted on 03/28/2014 1:40:37 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: colorado tanker

I looked it over pretty good back in the 90s and you are right, the hull is shot but their were a ton of cool artifacts. I believe they had her set up in an od drydock IIRC.


11 posted on 03/28/2014 1:58:52 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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