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VIKING LONGSHIP model
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Longships were
Vikings' most powerful in the
fleet and appeared only in the biggest wars.
Viking longships
were constructed using the clinker design. They were
very sturdy, and yet flexible enough to withstand the
waves of stormy seas. They can move at a very swift
twelve knots. The tapered bows and sterns enabled
sailors to row their Viking longship forwards and backwards without first having to
turn the ships around.
The powerful
Viking longship could surprisingly navigate in water
just a meter deep. In shallow
water, the warriors would move to one side of the ship
to tilt it so it would pass over rocks and shoals. Not only that, it was light enough to be dragged
overland between two lakes or rivers. If the winds
were calm, oarsmen could move the ships briskly through
the water at about five knots--the same speed as a quick
walking pace.
The Viking longship carried up to four hundred fearless
Viking warriors on their raids across Europe over a
millennium ago.
With their snarling prowed ships and hundreds of sword
wielding warriors, the Vikings created a sight that
brought terror into the hearts of people across Europe,
North Africa and western Asia.
This grand Viking longship model
is 55" long x 23" tall x 13" wide.
The Viking god Odin is on the sail. Note that both
sides of the ship have oars.
$7,500
 Shipping
and insurance in USA included. Other countries: $800
flat rate. This model is in stock and can be shipped
within 5 business days.
This page
is about the Viking Longship. For a different
Viking ship, click
here.
Our accurate Viking ship models are
featured permanently in the Maritime Museum of San Diego and Department of
Archaeology, Flinders University.
Learn more
about the Viking longship here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longship
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