What date did the Mary Rose sink?

Answer 1

The Mary Rose was an English Tudor carrack warship built in Portsmouth, England in the years 1509 and 1510. She was thought to be named after King VIII's sister Mary and his emblem, the Tudor Rose, which consisted of the merged white Yorkist and red Lancastrian roses. The Mary Rose was originally equipped with 78 guns which was extended to 91 after an upgrade in 1536. She was one of the earliest purpose-built warships to serve in the English navy. Her crew included 200 sailors, 185 soldiers, and 30 gunners. Although the pride of the English fleet, she was sunk in the Solent. It is thought the sinking took place during an engagement with the French fleet on July 19, 1545; possibly due to a combination of gusting wind and instability while turning. Included with the remains of the Mary Rose is an extensive collection of well preserved artifacts, which the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard now displays along with the surviving section of the ship which was raised in 1982.

Answer 2

She was built for the Royal Navy under Henry VIII and was a purpose built warship, unusual in that many were converted merchant ships. She was one of the earliest warships to be able to fire a broadside.

Answer 3

The Mary Rose sank on the 19th of July, 1545 in the Solent Channel during a battle with the French.

Answer 4

The Mary Rose sank on 19 July 1545. While attacking the French invasion fleet. She sank in the Solent off the Isle of Wight UK. Just south of Southampton.