Friends of the Viking Ship
Viking now counts five “homes” after her launch in Sandefjord, Norway in 1893 and her voyage to Bergen and onward to Chicago: 1893-94: New Orleans, final stop in her journey downriver towards the Gulf of Mexico (her direction until the … Continued
FOVS is proud to report that we are now an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (BBBWGA). Achieving accreditation mean we meet the high standards set by the BBBWGA in the areas of ethical governance, organizational … Continued
It is with great joy that it can be reported that the main stabilization work on Viking is finished! With the visit to our ship by our primary consultant Gunnar Eldjarn in August, 2016–first to evaluate the work that had … Continued
This angel doesn’t have wings and even smokes cigars! Ever since the Viking arrived in Geneva, Illinois, Peter Orum of Midwest Ground Covers (“MGC”), based in Saint Charles, Illinois, has been “watching” over our ship by supplying protection from the … Continued
Members of the Friends of the Viking Ship Stabilization Committee have been working hard, and their efforts have resulted in an adequate support system for Viking. To be properly supported, the ship needed to be supported entirely on the steel … Continued
Honorable Perry J. Gulbrandsen (ret.) is a true friend of the Viking Ship! Judge Perry, who serves as an honorary board member of the Friends of the Viking Ship (FOVS), was instrumental in achieving the transfer of the trusteeship of … Continued