A new book shows how, to house its massive crew, Henry VIII’s favourite warship had one more deck than was originally thought
It was Henry VIII’s favourite warship, and notched up several victories before sinking in battle with the loss of hundreds of lives. Now a maritime historian has found that the Mary Rose was even more formidable than previously thought, with three decks to accommodate its vast crew rather than two.
The finding is among several significant discoveries made by Peter Marsden, who studied historical records, contemporary images and the wreck itself. He told the Observer: “The vessel was already absolutely vast. Put another deck in there and it is much bigger than we thought.”
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