Viking ship
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Viking ship is a collective term for ships used during the Viking Age (800-1100) in Northern Europe. The ships are normally divided into classes based on size and function.
- Knarr - Large vessels used for transport purposes
- Karv - Smaller vessels mainly for coastal sailing
- Longship - Large vessels generally used for military purposes
Only a few Viking ships have survived:
- The Gokstad ship
- The Oseberg ship
- The Tune ship
- The Skuldelev ships
[edit] External links
- Leif Ericson Viking Ship LEVS is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study, education and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world.
- Rebuilding and sailing a Viking Knarr ship
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