*** Limited Edition of 500 ***
Mary Rose was named for Henry's sister, Mary, and the symbol of the Tudors, a rose. The first ship purpose-built for the Royal Navy, she saw many battle engagements during her career, and underwent a number of refits aimed at increasing her firepower. But this was to be her undoing: by 1545 she had gained an extra gun deck and 40% in weight, making her top heavy and unstable. Her resultant sinking, just off Southsea Castle in the Solent, was remarkable for its rapidity, tragic loss of life (all but 35 sailors perished) and the fact that it took place within view of the King.
Our high-detail, limited edition model has a wood-planked hull and metal cannon, with intricate rigging supporting the four masts. It is mounted on a specially-commissioned, cast ceramic base in Tudor colours with gold leaf detailing, measuring 10"x3½".
Total length 17", height 17". Strictly limited edition of 500, individually numbered.