Posted on 05/27/2007 7:36:50 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
The crew of the Sea Stallion of Glendalough row out of the harbor in the Roskilde fjord in eastern Denmark, Saturday May 5, 2007. Billed as the world's most ambitious Viking ship reconstruction, the crew are preparing for a journey across the legendary Viking waters of the North Sea. On July 1, leave the Roskilde fjord and embark on a 1,900-kilometer (1,200-mile) journey to Dublin, which was founded by Vikings in the 9th century. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
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The Sea Stallion of Glendalough sails in the Roskilde fjord in eastern Denmark, Saturday May 5, 2007. Billed as the world's most ambitious Viking ship reconstruction, the crew are preparing for a journey across the legendary Viking waters of the North Sea. On July 1, leave the Roskilde fjord and embark on a 1,900-kilometer (1,200-mile) journey to Dublin, which was founded by Vikings in the 9th century. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
Good Post!
NIce pics. Interesting factoid. In the movie “The Vikings” Kirk Douglas volunteered to ‘run the oars’, something that had not been done since the Viking era, only described in their sagas. Though the producers feared Douglas might fall into the frigid fjord waters they agreed to one take. He did it without a stunt man. Great scene.
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Hey, the Vikings have an undeserved reputation of being bloodthirsty cutthroats, looters, and arsonists. They really just sailed around and threw tasty fun candy to the medieval kids frolicking on the shoreline and cheering at the sight of the ships.
Viking burial ground dispels myth of longship marauders
The Guardian | Tuesday September 7, 2004 | Lee Glendinning and Maev Kennedy
Posted on 09/21/2004 2:11:40 AM EDT by SunkenCiv
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Minoan ship to ply Greek seas for first time in 3,500 years
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Posted on 07/25/2004 10:54:47 PM EDT by SunkenCiv
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I’ve sailed across the North Sea in a BIG boat (7 decks, 3 of which were “roll-on, roll-off”), and about 400 feet long. The seas were about 15-17 feet and choppy, and the ship, large as it was, bobbled around quite a bit. At breakfast, many plates of scrambled eggs flew off the tables.
“This is nothing”, one of the ship’s Danish stewards said to me. “You should see it when it’s rough.”
I hope these people are sturdy.
I spent some time among the Danes, traveling around staying with families. They are among the most civilized people in the world. They eat 6 times a day (just like hobbits), and refuse to wear shoes inside the homes (again, just like hobbits). Every place I went, indoors or out, was absolutely immacculate. The girls were beautiful and everybody was friendly. It’s difficult to reconcile the reality of Danes with our popular conception of Vikings.
Thanks! Great Post! Hope they make it as the sea was much warmer and calmer 1,000 years ago when they sailed the northers waters.
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