Raising of Mary Rose

Title

Raising of Mary Rose

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Interview with Colonel Peter Chitty, in charge of the army divers, on the morale-boosting visit of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the damage to lifting gear during the raising of the Mary Rose which is raised today. Male interviewer not identified

Contributors

Peter Chitty

Keywords

Shipwrecks; Portsmouth; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Warships; Divers; Salvage; Archaeological objects; Prince of Wales; Mary Rose; Solent; Cranes (machinery); Mary Rose Trust

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