Shipshape application for Jungheinrich forklift

The new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth's historic dockyard is being built around the remains of King Henry VIII's warship, which sank in 1545 and was raised from the bottom of the Solent in 1982. When complete, the museum will house the ship and 14,000 conserved artefacts that were recovered with her. Many of the items – which include the personal possessions of members of the crew – have been kept at a number of sites within Portsmouth's naval base since they were raised from the seabed. They are being conserved at a specially constructed conservation centre close to the site of the new museum. Jungheinrich has donated a refurbished 3-tonne capacity counterbalanced truck from its Ready to Go range to enable the Mary Rose Trust to move the heavier artefacts – including guns and anchors – between the sites safely and efficiently. The donated truck, like every model in the Ready to Go range, has been completely dismantled, cleaned inside and out and had all worn or defective parts – including tyres and lift chains – replaced before being repainted, reassembled and safety tested. Dr Glenn McConnachie, conservation manager at the Mary Rose Trust, said: "We are delighted that Jungheinrich has generously donated the forklift truck. It will be a crucial piece of kit to enable us to move these unique artefacts – many of which have never been seen by the public before." Craig Johnson, marketing manager of Jungheinrich UK, added: "We are delighted to be involved with the new Mary Rose Museum, which is one of the most ambitious heritage construction projects seen in Europe for many years. It is pleasing to think that Jungheinrich has played a part in helping to bring the amazing history of the Mary Rose to life for future generations to enjoy."