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Detail of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Detail of the weaving on Havhingten's sail. For more information see…
Full view of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'The windward side of the sail, shrouds, mast. The sails are made from densely woven sheeps' wool dyed with ochre and treated with horse main fat. For…
The prow of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion'Photo of the prow of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough' showing the rowing benches, deck and upper strakes. For more…
The reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion' at HöganäsHavhingsten (The Sea Stallion) Viking ship in harbour at Höganäs
Detail of the clinker-built construction of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking shipViking ships were clinker built, with the strakes overlapping and joined by clinch (or clinker) nails allowing for a degree of flexibility in the…
Ballast in the hold of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ShipThe Vikings used large stones as ballast in Viking ships, a practice still common in traditional boats in Norway. For more information see…
Sleeping arrangements on the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ShipThe crew of approx. 65 would have slept in shifts on longer journeys, in rather cramped conditions as pictured here onboard Havhingsten in 2013! For…
Prow decoration on the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughThis prow decoration is a replica of a tenth or eleventh century bronze 'weather vane' from S
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Ottar' photographed at the Viking Ship Museum, RoskildeOttar is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 1, an ocean-going cargo vessel from c. 1030 discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier along with several other…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Helge Ask' photographed off the west coast of SwedenThe Helge Ask is an accurate reconstruction of the 17.5 meter warship Skuldelev 5, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord along with several other Viking…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Freja Byrding' photographed near LundeborgThe Freja Byrdingis an accurate reconstruction of Skuldelev 3, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier and housed in the Viking Ship Museum in…
The Sea Stallion (Havhingsten) Reconstructed Viking Ship in Rørvig HarbourHavhingsten fra Glendalough (The Sea Stallion from Glendalough) is an accurate reconstruction of the largest of the Skuldelev ships (Skuldelev 2), a…
Replica Viking ship 'Aslak' photographed at Rørvig HarbourA 30m replica ship based on the ninth or tenth-century Ladby ship burial in the Roskilde Fjord. It was reconstructed by Viking Tours. The boat can be…
Replica Viking ship 'Nidhug', photographed at the 'Kongens Togt' festivalA 2/3 sized replica touring ship based on the Norwegian Gokstad ship (c. 900), and produced by Viking Tours. The boat can be sailed but also has a…
Viking ship seen in Lofoten, NorwayA reconstructed Viking ship in Lofoten, Norway. The design appears to be based on the Gokstad ship.
Carved Figurehead on ShipA dragon figurehead on one of the reconstructed Viking ships at Tonsberg Viking Festival.
Saga Oseberg SardinesSaga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship,…
Prinsesse Kristina: A Snekkja Based on Skuldelev 5Prinsesse Kristina is a modern recreation based on Skuldelev 5, a warship of the Snekkja type that had 13 pairs of oars. The main difference is that…
Rebuilding the Klåstad ShipA replica of the Klåstad ship is being built outside the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, in the middle of the area used for the Viking festival. The Klåstad…
Detail of the Stem and Stern of Saga OsebergDetail shot showing the carving at the stem of Saga Oseberg at the Tønsberg Viking Festival.