D151003/1458

AJAX NEWS PHOTOS - 2005 - PORTSMOUTH, 10TH MARCH - CONSERVING HISTORIC SAIL - SUE BICKERTON, CONSERVATOR WITH THE MARY ROSE TRUST DEMONSTRATES USE OF A SPECIAL VACUUM CLEANER USED IN THE LONG PROCESS OF RESTORING AND PRESERVING HMS VICTORY'S TOPSAIL WHICH WILL GO ON PUBLIC DISPLAY THIS MONTH AS PART OF THE TRAFALGAR EXPERIENCE OPERATED BY THE ROYAL NAVY MUSEUM. SUE IS WORKING ON ONE OF 90 CANNON SHOT HOLES IN THE 200 YEAR OLD SAIL.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX.
REF:D151003/1458.