Viking longships (OT kinda)

9/2/04, 5:41 PM #1

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA
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Viking longships (OT kinda)

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>Hi All,

There's an interesting photo sequence in BBC today, about a group in Denmark building a replica of a 100-foot long Viking ship of the 11th century. Look halfway down the page on the right.

I've been interested in this culture since Beowulf in high school. One interesting fact was brought out: The wood shaping seems to have been done entirely with axes, adzes, and chisels. A statement is made that "no saw marks have ever been found on a Viking ship".

Wiley

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9/2/04, 5:49 PM #2

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA
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Corrected link

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>BBC article.

Sorry, Wiley

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9/2/04, 6:13 PM #3

Dan Donaldson
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Another link *LINK*

Dan Donaldson

>Here is a link that might be of interest for those that like things Viking.

http://www.scandinavica.com/culture/history/vittfarne.htm

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9/2/04, 6:47 PM #4

Ross Canant - NE Texas
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Ross Canant - NE Texas

>There is a high school in Mass. that is also into Viking projects. So much so, they are building a timber framed building to house the projects. I sold them a Millers Falls boring machine for the project. I'll try to find the link and post it.

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9/2/04, 9:08 PM #5

John Kissel
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John Kissel

>Thanks Wiley,

That's a great link! The Norsemen have always interested me. Thought a picture of the the longship that was excavated and housed in Oseberg might be of interest.

JK

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9/2/04, 9:15 PM #6

Jack Guzman from Maine
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the Snorri ?

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>Something similar was done in Maine awhile back.The ship was built and put to sea ,I believe attempting to prove a theory about the Viking's sailing routes and methods. My memory is hazy on this,but I believe they named the ship the Snorri. Not sure if all building methods were authentic but I remember reading about a huge hunk of oak that was incorporated into the skeleton for stength.--Jack

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9/2/04, 9:49 PM #7

L. Hanson - N. Idaho
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Yet another... *LINK*

L. Hanson - N. Idaho

>Thanks for the link!

Another account of a similar nature - the Hjemkomst was sailed from Duluth Minnesota to Oslo, Norway in 1982, and is a replica of a Viking longship, about 76' long.

Leif

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9/2/04, 11:08 PM #8

Jack Guzman from Maine
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a little more info *LINK*

Jack Guzman from Maine

>not alot more but here's a link.---Jack

http://carbon.cudenver.edu/public/education/k12/viking.html

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9/3/04, 4:44 AM #9

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Link to the real thing....

Jesper, Denmark

>http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/default.asp?contentSection=2

The launch is tomorrow. We will likely not go there, but have an appointment to inspect the modern version today.

The Maersk Sealand latest and greatest container ship "Albert Maersk".

It is most definately not wood, but still interesting. 1200 feet long, 141 foot beam, 50 foot draft, 26 Knot service speed carrying somewhere between 3300 and 5000 40 foot containers.

Photo here: http://www.cmport.dk/80256A0D0044AD00/sysOakFil/Albert%20M�rsk%202920/$File/129_2920.JPG

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9/3/04, 7:00 AM #10

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>A good friend of mine helped Bob Asp build the Hjemkomst and his name is inscribed on the inner hull. He said it was one of the most interesting experiences in his life. A good time was had by all...

Bruce

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