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The Raising of the Mary Rose - Dawn Perrier

Event type: Meeting
Date: 5th February 2026
Time: 1:30 pm
Venue: Holy Rood Church

Dawn gives a fascinating insight into the historical events surrounding the sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent with the French in 1545, to the early attempts to raise the ship through to the incredible engineering feat that finally raised the ship from the seabed on the 11th October 1982, watched by millions on TV throughout the world.