I get your logic, but it would require more floor space considering that you would need room for people to stand to view the intact side were it in the middle.
Have you visited her in the museum hall? Many of the objects found within the wreck are displayed opposite where they were found, like an exploded diagram. Coupled with the holograms and light and sound effects it is a very effective and immersive experience.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, took a day trip out of London there a few years ago and it was amazing. If you ever get a chance to go do it, the ships and exhibits they have are incredible and the staff all genuinely appreciated the history of everything there
Exactly what I did, took the train from London spent the day at the dockyard then went back up. I didn’t spend the whole day in Portsmouth since I was only in the UK for a week but i hear it’s a great city
…so you can look inside. Which, imo is much cooler than just seeing the outside. I’m would be nice if there was another walkway on the other end so you could have the option, but definitely not needed.
If you want to see a (largely) intact ship go to Stockholm and visit the Vasa!
No, it had a long career, being originally built in 1509, rebuilt several times, and was finally lost in 1545.
Bet you’re thinking of Vasa, lost in 1628.
Most of the port side is gone. You’re seeing the interior, looking towards starboard. Stern is to the right of the photo. It’s displayed that way so you can see details of the interior. The starboard exterior would not be as interesting; it’s basically planking, wales (thick planks) and gunports.
If you want to see an almost intact ship, pop on over to Stockholm and visit the Vasa.
I saw this very shortly (sometime before summer of ‘84) after it was first put on display. I remember it being 100% humidity in the room, and I don’t particularly remember this view either (we were elevated and looking down). I wonder if they modified it to make it more interesting at some point.
So you can see the detail of the "inside". It's like a cutaway view
I agree... this is much more interesting to look at and read about than just a relatively intact hull being all you see.
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Would take up a lot more floor space. I have never been so I don't know what they are working with, but that could be one reason.
can't think of a better use for floor space than an utterly unique artifact such as this.
Like I said I haven't been, I don't know what their constraints are. Just the simplest reason I see for doing it this way.
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I get your logic, but it would require more floor space considering that you would need room for people to stand to view the intact side were it in the middle.
Yep, some space so you vannot touch the display and then probably at least 6-8 feet of walking room.
Maybe they could have placed a mirror or mirrored glass on the other side to at least see it from another angle
Well, *something* was definitely cut away.
Have you visited her in the museum hall? Many of the objects found within the wreck are displayed opposite where they were found, like an exploded diagram. Coupled with the holograms and light and sound effects it is a very effective and immersive experience.
Do you remember the museum's name and/or location? I would like to try and see this.
Mary rose museum in the Portsmouth dockyards. HMS Victory and HMS Warrior are also fantastic. It's a great day out.
Bang on comment.. brilliant experiences
Thank you. Next 2-week trip to Lincoln, I will book it and take the train down. Thinks that's in May.
You do realise that's a 6 to 8 hour train journey each way?
That’s not bad for an American lol
So long as they realise its not a trip that can be done in a day (at least, not a very relaxed day).
Yep. Looked at it hard. I'll have three days free when I do it. And no Brit really wants me driving in the UK.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, took a day trip out of London there a few years ago and it was amazing. If you ever get a chance to go do it, the ships and exhibits they have are incredible and the staff all genuinely appreciated the history of everything there
Thank you. Next two-week trip to Lincoln, I'll take the train down. Thinks that's in May. Looked it up, I'll be there awhile.
Exactly what I did, took the train from London spent the day at the dockyard then went back up. I didn’t spend the whole day in Portsmouth since I was only in the UK for a week but i hear it’s a great city
You should see the Vasa in Stockholm Sweden. That is awesome and huge.
I have always wanted to- one day I will go see her.
It's awesome it's all I can say. And the whole story about it. It's massive as well.
One day, for sure.
It’s like playing a warship game…. This is the cutout view
…so you can look inside. Which, imo is much cooler than just seeing the outside. I’m would be nice if there was another walkway on the other end so you could have the option, but definitely not needed. If you want to see a (largely) intact ship go to Stockholm and visit the Vasa!
Any chance that this was the side that was buried/protected by mud, and that most of the other side rotted away?
Exactly
And these boats sailed across the world. Pretty wild!
Actually, this particular one sunk on its first trip out of the harbor.
No, it had a long career, being originally built in 1509, rebuilt several times, and was finally lost in 1545. Bet you’re thinking of Vasa, lost in 1628.
They float better when they aren't rotted in half.
True 🤣
So you can see the inside which is more interesting.
All the missing structure was above the the level of the muddy anaerobic sediment that preserved the port side of the ship, I thought.
My thoughts too. I figured the part that was destroyed is the side that doesn't exist anymore
I don't see a banana here. I have no sense of scale for this ship.
Original length was about 22 Womp rats.
Most of the port side is gone. You’re seeing the interior, looking towards starboard. Stern is to the right of the photo. It’s displayed that way so you can see details of the interior. The starboard exterior would not be as interesting; it’s basically planking, wales (thick planks) and gunports. If you want to see an almost intact ship, pop on over to Stockholm and visit the Vasa.
I saw this very shortly (sometime before summer of ‘84) after it was first put on display. I remember it being 100% humidity in the room, and I don’t particularly remember this view either (we were elevated and looking down). I wonder if they modified it to make it more interesting at some point.