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| Mary Rose protective jets switched off for first time | Mary Rose protective jets switched off for first time |
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| Jets used to spray the hull of Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose have been switched off for the first time in almost 30 years. | |
| The Tudor warship's hull has been constantly sprayed with millions of litres of water and wax chemicals since it was raised from the seabed. | |
| Work to remove 100 tons of water from the hull could take up to five years. | Work to remove 100 tons of water from the hull could take up to five years. |
| The hull will be kept in an airtight box but visitors will be able to view it through windows from 31 May. | The hull will be kept in an airtight box but visitors will be able to view it through windows from 31 May. |
| 'Treasured artefact' | 'Treasured artefact' |
| Mark Jones, head of conservation at the Mary Rose Trust, said: "It really will be a unique chance for visitors to see our team preserve a treasured artefact as they can see through windows into the "hot box" containing the Mary Rose when the new museum opens." | Mark Jones, head of conservation at the Mary Rose Trust, said: "It really will be a unique chance for visitors to see our team preserve a treasured artefact as they can see through windows into the "hot box" containing the Mary Rose when the new museum opens." |
| The 16th Century hull was first sprayed with chilled fresh water to remove salt and later with a water-soluble wax which prevents shrinkage of the timbers. | The 16th Century hull was first sprayed with chilled fresh water to remove salt and later with a water-soluble wax which prevents shrinkage of the timbers. |
| The spray jets have now been switched off four weeks from the official opening of the Mary Rose Museum before the hull undergoes the technical drying process. | The spray jets have now been switched off four weeks from the official opening of the Mary Rose Museum before the hull undergoes the technical drying process. |
| The new museum finally reunites the Mary Rose with thousands of the 19,000 artefacts raised from the wreck. | The new museum finally reunites the Mary Rose with thousands of the 19,000 artefacts raised from the wreck. |
| The bulk of the £35m funding for the museum and conservation project came from a £23m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, with remaining cash raised through various charitable trusts, fundraising and sponsors. | The bulk of the £35m funding for the museum and conservation project came from a £23m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, with remaining cash raised through various charitable trusts, fundraising and sponsors. |
| The Mary Rose saw 34 years of service before she sank while leading an attack on a French invasion fleet in 1545, and was raised 437 years later on 11 October 1982. | The Mary Rose saw 34 years of service before she sank while leading an attack on a French invasion fleet in 1545, and was raised 437 years later on 11 October 1982. |
| King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle as his ship sank killing all but 35 of the 500-strong crew. | King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle as his ship sank killing all but 35 of the 500-strong crew. |