3 Jan 2012

Viking’s Christening Document

by 1893 Viking | posted in: Viking Ship Memorabilia | 4

The misnomer Raven likely arose from a red, silk banner that flew over the ship showing the Viking symbol of a black raven with its wings outstretched. But the ship’s original name was indeed Viking, and here we have her … Continued

Friends of the Viking Ship

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"Viking" Facts & Figures: “Viking” is made primarily out of oak. Like the Gokstad ship, she is approximately 78 feet long, 17 feet wide, and 6.5 feet high from the bottom of the keel to the gunwale. Based on these dimensions, she is what is known as a “Karvi” type of longship. The Karvi were considered to be the “general purpose” ships of the Viking era. They were a little wider and slower than a dragon warship, but with more capacity and safety—perhaps more suitable as a kind of royal yacht, or for fishing and trade, but occasionally used for military purposes.
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