Gardeners' World S12E06 - In Search of Henry V's Flagship, Grace Dieu - Bursledon, Hampshire
Gardeners' World (1968)
S12E06 In Search of Henry V's Flagship, Grace Dieu - Bursledon, Hampshire
Episode Overview
The team has a tight deadline of three days to investigate the remains of a medieval warship discovered in the River Hamble near Southampton. Their goal is to determine if this vessel is the Grace Dieu, the naval flagship of Henry V, while also uncovering its size and the reasons behind its demise. They are accompanied by marine archaeologist John Adams and historian Susan Rose. Meanwhile, ancient ship specialist Damian Goodburn works on replicating a section of the ship's impressive clinker-built hull.