Saved from the sea, the secret Tudor hoard of the Mary Rose on display for the first time

A sailor's tankard
A tankard used by sailors to drink their daily ration of gallon of beer

By Beth Hale

She was the pride of Henry VIII's fleet. After 34 years at sea and three wars, the Mary Rose was regarded by many as invincible. But on July 19, 1545, as she defended England from a French invasion force, she sank - taking 500 men and a vast treasure trove with her to the seabed.

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Published on October 12, 2009 10:35
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