The picture of the Mary Rose, shown above, is taken from the Anthony Roll which contained a Dayplayer Campers Celebrate 2021 Re-Opening With the Story of The Mary Rose! On Wednesday, July 21 at 7 pm in the First Cumberland Sanctuary, the Dayplayers will present the musical story of a famous warship, the Mary Rose. They will be joined by an adult choir and live instruments to present Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose an educational cantata commissioned for the opening of a Portsmouth, England museum where the ship is now housed. Our children are working very hard at this and having a great time as well! The Mary Rose, known as Henry VIII’s flagship, sank in the Battle of the Solent in 1545, when Henry’s fleet fought against the fleet of Francis I of France. Precisely why the ship sank remains a mystery. The only trustworthy account comes from a survivor. According to him, the Mary Rose’s sinking was caused by gunports that were left open by neglect while making a sharp turn. Unfortunately, water flowed in through the opened gunports and flooded her, which eventually led to the tragedy. The ship was raised out of the water in 1982 with a large trove of artefacts providing a window into life in the Tudor period of English history. The cantata is filled with sea shanties, and music written by Henry Vlll (who was an excellent musician) as well as modern tunes. Please come and celebrate the accomplishments of our 2021 Dayplayers as they present the cantata, Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose! This event is free to all. .