"Henry V warship Holigost 'may be buried in River Hamble'" Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Oct 2015 10:30 p.m. PST |
"The wreck of a 600-year-old warship which helped Henry V wage war on France is believed to have been found buried in a river. The Holigost – or Holy Ghost – was one of four "great ships" commissioned by the king in his war against France. It was spotted in an aerial photograph by historian Dr Ian Friel, in an area of Hampshire's River Hamble described as a medieval breaker's yard…"
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Dave Jackson  | 13 Oct 2015 5:56 a.m. PST |
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| GamesPoet | 16 Oct 2015 6:43 a.m. PST |
What is the point of the folks who wrote the less than quality article in the second link? It has so little to offer in the way of information, it is a wonder that whomever the editor is still has their job. Even if there is only minimal archaeological remains in the mud, if it can be confirmed as to whether or not it is Henry V's ship called the Holigost, permitting the belittling of such an effort is less than appropriate. |
Puster  | 16 Oct 2015 9:50 p.m. PST |
The main find is the information – even when the actual ship is never touched, finding out the construction details will mean a lot, as we do have a gap here. I am really looking forward to the analysis on this one… |
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