A twelfth I know: if I see in a tree
a corpse from a halter hanging,
such spells I write, and paint in runes,
that the being descends and speaks.
Håvamål 156
The Song of Spells
"A better burden can no man bear
on the way than his mother wit;
'tis the refuge of the poor, and richer it seems
than wealth in a world untried."
Håvamål 10
Wisdom for Wanderers and Counsel to Guests
Welcome to the Viking Ship Pages
Viking ships have captured the imagination of generations of people (and put the fear of God and worse into more than a few if you go far enough back).
For centuries the long ships were not seen on any ocean, but now they are coming back. Scholars and enthusiasts alike have built replicas and made experimental voyages. Long ocean crossing voyages, too.
The Norseman is following in their wake and was involved as the Chairperson of the British Columbia Viking Ship project on Canada's west coast! Here is the official page for the British Columbia Viking Ship Project hosted by the Norseman.
The picture gallery has a great collection of pictures showing how "Munin" was built starting right from scratch clearing the ground for the boat shed to sailing the proud ship in Vancouver harbour.
The community of Viking ship builders has made available an amazing body of information which is accessible to us on the Internet.
Here is an introduction to these magnificent ships and a table of links to almost 40 replicas I have identified around the world.
I have included a number of links to some general and specific viking ship resources. Most of the Viking ship sites have pictures of their replicas. Some have original content about different aspects of Viking ship construction and sailing, marine archeology, Viking history and so on.
You can also find more Viking resources in the links collection. Have fun.
