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Ship's weather vaneA medieval weather vane from a ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on a church, in this case Tingelstad Church. It is…
Ship's weather vaneA weather vane from a Viking Age ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on Heggum Church. It is currently on display in…
Ships depicted on the Bayeux TapestryThere are many ships depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. They are Anglo-Saxon and Norman models, but they would have been of very similar construction to…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 Ship on display in the Viking Exhibition in the NationamuseetRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 ship on display at the British MuseumRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
Sailing boat 'Gudrun III'Sailing boat 'Gudrun III' has been photographed on Kiellinie, Kiel, Germany.
Short documentary about the 'Viking' reconstructed ship and its voyage to AmericaDocumentary about the replica of the Gokstad ship that crossed the Atlantic in the late nineteenth century. For more information, see…
Sea Stallion Reconstructed Viking Ship in medium swellThe reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough' in good wind and medium swell in the Kattegat, July 2015. For more information see…
The Klåstad shipPhotographs of the remains of the Klåstad ship in Slottsfjellsmuseet.
The reconstructed Viking Ship 'Saga Oseberg' photographed at RoskildeSaga Oseberg is an exact replica of the early-ninth-century Oseberg ship, found in a burial mound in near Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway. It is…
The yard and reefed sail of the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughFor more information see…
The washboard on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughThe gunwale of the Sea Stallion may have been fitted with a washboard, as pictured here. This helps to prevent excess water breaking over the side of…
Rowing positions on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughTwo crew members rowing as part of a team of 30 on board Havhingsten. Note the removal of deck planks to allow for a more efficient rowing position.…
Distributing the oars on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughGreat co-ordination is needed to distribute the oars used on the Sea Stallion, particularly when they need to be deployed quickly. For more…
Photograph of the beitass (stretching pole) and tack on the Sea StallionThe beitass is used to secure the lower corner of the sail - it is particularly important when sailing close to the wind, and takes significant force…
Interior of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Interior of the Sea Stallion, with rowing benches. The spare rudder is pictured in the foreground. For more information see…
Shrouds on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'For more information see…
The Stern of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'For more information see…
The oars of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'The oars in the resting position. Note the red tack oar, used to set the pace. For more information see…
Hemp rope used to secure the sail of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Ropes used on the Sea Stallion are hemp ropes made in a traditional manner - hemp ropes dating to the Viking Age do survive, though horse hair and…