Life and Death of a Tudor Sailor, by Trevor Sapey of the Mary Rose Trust
The warship Mary Rose, Flagship of Henry VIII, tragically sank off the Isle of Wight during a battle with the French. Over 400 men also lost their lives. The ship was successfully recovered from the sea bed in 1982. Apart from the ship, more than 19,000 artefacts were also recovered and many are now displayed alongside the ship in a new museum opened in June 2013.
The illustrated talk will cover the history of the Mary Rose together with the sinking and recovery. In addition many real and replica artefacts will be passed around during the night to understand life on board this famous warship. This will include equipment used by the Archer, Carpenter, Gunner, Navigator, Cook and the Barber Surgeon.
Individual lecture tickets: Members £4.00 , Non-members £7.00
To book contact the CA Office. Tel: 0207 537 2828 or email office@cruising.org.uk