Mary Rose's dog Hatch was male, DNA testing reveals

Hatch drowned with the crew of the Mary Rose on July 19, 1545 Now emerged that the hound and the only known female aboard, was male New DNA test results reveal more accurate details about Hatch Testing said it had many characteristics with modern breed of Jack Russell Ship was rediscovered in 1971 and the entire contents was excavated

By Thomas Burrows for MailOnline

Published: 04:45 EST, 19 October 2014 | Updated: 08:14 EST, 19 October 2014

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She is the world's most famous sea dog who went down with her ship almost 500 years ago.

But now it has emerged that Hatch, who drowned with the crew of the Mary Rose and the only known female aboard, was male.

DNA testing of the crew has revealed the true sex of the unfortunate hound, who acquired the nickname Hatch after divers found the dog's remains near the sliding hatch door of the Mary Rose's carpenter's cabin.

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Mary Rose's dog Hatch was male, DNA testing reveals