The Independent
UK · 37 mins ago
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Multiple 19th century coins uncovered under HMS Victory mast after being put there for ‘good fortune’
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A restoration project at HMS Victory in Portsmouth involved removing the ship's masts, during which 19th-century coins were discovered that had been placed under the masts as good-luck charms.
Multiple 19th century coins uncovered under HMS Victory mast after being put there for ‘good fortune’
A 750-tonne crane was used to remove the mizzen, foremast and bowsprit masts from Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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