May 5, 2003

Trafalgar sail conservation

The only surviving sail from the Battle of Trafalgar is being preserved for history by a team of textile experts. HMS Victory's fore topsail now lies in an "environmentally-controlled tent" while the process to clean it continues. It is not an easy job with the sail boasting 90 shot holes from the battle on 21 October, 1805, in which Admiral Lord Nelson was fatally wounded.

Experts from the University of Southampton's Textile Conservation Centre and Mary Rose Archaeological Services Limited are undertaking research to find the best way of removing potentially harmful acidic soils from its surface.

From the BBC.

Posted by David on May 5, 2003 11:22 AM

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Fascinating. Historical research is always worthwhile. I'm interested in the Nelsonian period.Tell me more

Posted by: Anonymous on May 26, 2003 8:05 PM
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