VIKING LONGSHIPS

About the ship

The Viking Long ship was their prized possession if they didn't have their ship they would not be known as hardcore warriors and they would not have any gold, farm animals and other important stuff.

How was the boat built?

A Viking ship was mostly built beside a river or an inlet of the sea.The keels were made out of tall oak trees. Some of the builders cut long planks of wood for the sides and shorter pieces for supporting ribs and and cross-beams. They also used wooden pegs and iron rivets to fasten the wooden pieces together. The Vikings overlap the side planks,also known as 'clicnker building' made the ship very strong.

Sails and Oars

A Viking ship had one big square sail made of woven wool. When ther