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Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP
P. O. Box 3571
St Charles IL 60174

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General Information and to leave a message: 331-248-1903

To Schedule a Private Tour: 630-302-7338

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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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