3 Jan 2012

Viking’s Christening Document

by 1893 Viking | posted in: Viking Ship Memorabilia | 3

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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While at the Fair, Captain Andersen brought his crew to the Woman’s Building to see a statue of Leif Erikson (the original model by sculptor Anne Whitney of the ones now standing in Boston and Milwaukee). Together they made a ring around the statue, and the Captain suggested a hurrah for the very first navigator across the Atlantic Ocean. A real Viking hurrah was called out. Immediately people gathered around them to see the Viking of the sagas and the Vikings of modern times standing face to face.
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