The Mary Rose was a carrack in the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. She was launched in 1511 and served for 34 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany. After being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 19 July 1545. She led the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, but sank off Spithead in the Solent, the strait north of the Isle of Wight.
The hull of the Mary Rose is recovered, over four hundred years after her sinking during the battle of the Solent.
On October 11, in the year 1982, The hull of the Mary Rose is recovered, over four hundred years after her sinking during the battle of the Solent. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of October 11, one of 415 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on October 11, 1982 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
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