1982: The Mary Rose is recovered

King Henry VIII's warship The Mary Rose, which sank in 1545, was raised from the Solent after lying there for 437 years. Following a heart-stopping moment when part of the recovery frame snapped, the ship was raised to a salute of cannon fire.

Clip taken from News, originally broadcast on BBC One, 11 October 1982.

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