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10 Jan 2018

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VIKING

From Norway to America
 

by R. E. Rasmussen,

… a personal account by one the Viking‘s crewmen of his adventures before, during and after the historic voyage from Bergen, Norway to Chicago in 1893.

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“Viking” Facts & Figures: The structure of “Viking” below the waterline was designed to keep the ship afloat while being as light and supple as possible to make her easier to sail and row. The structure above the waterline has a different purpose: to shield the ship against the waves and ravages of the sea. The upper ribs here are fastened to the strakes with rivets and treenails (wooden pegs) rather than lashed. Knees are secured to the crosspieces and extend up over four strakes to brace the ship from the inside. This made the hull above the waterline more rigid and resistant to the pressure of the waves
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