Those named Mary or Rose can visit King Henry VIII's flagship for free on Wednesday.
Mary Rose Pettefer was named in honour of the ship after being born on the day it was raisedPeople called Mary or Rose can enjoy free entry to Portsmouth's Mary Rose Museum to mark 41 years since the ship was raised from the seabed.Mary Rose Pettefer, 41, is one of those able to drop in for free on Wednesday. She was born on the day the Mary Rose was raised and named in tribute.
"It was therefore a very fitting tribute for my parents to name me Mary Rose given the significance of the event, which many people still talk about and remember fondly to this day." The warship famously sank in 1545 while leading an attack on a French invasion fleet, with Henry VIII looking on from nearby Southsea Castle.Mary Rose TrustThe ship and 19,000 artefacts are displayed at the Mary Rose Museum, which was originally funded with National Lottery cashThe museum showcases 19,000 recovered artefacts, revealing the vivid picture of Tudor life at sea for the sailors on board 500 years ago.
Dominic Jones, CEO of the Mary Rose Trust, said: "It's humbling to reflect on the incredible journey of this historic ship, from its extraordinary recovery four decades ago to its enduring significance today. "The Mary Rose stands as a priceless jewel of Tudor history, and her recovery remains etched in our collective national memory as a monumental moment in time.Follow BBC South on
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