Calling all Marys and Roses!

Namesakes of the famous ship are going free today as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates four decades since The Mary Rose’s majestic raising.

October 11 marks the 41st anniversary of the most complex maritime salvage operation the world has ever seen, when the Mary Rose was famously raised from the Solent.

READ MORE: Southampton to host first large-scale public Diwali Mela festival

To celebrate its special day, The Mary Rose Museum has been granting free entry to anyone bearing the name Mary or Rose.

It's also the 40th anniversary of the famous ship going on display to the public for the first time in October 1983.

"Here at the Mary Rose Museum, it’s humbling to reflect on the incredible journey of this historic ship, from its extraordinary recovery four decades ago to its enduring significance today,” said Dominic Jones, Chief Executive Officer, The Mary Rose Trust.

“The Mary Rose stands as a priceless jewel of Tudor history, and her recovery remains etched in our collective national memory as a monumental moment in time. Her name is so iconic that we wanted to share our celebrations with her namesakes."