What is a Sea Stallion Viking ship?
The Sea Stallion from Glendalough is a reconstruction of the great longship Skuldelev 2. The ship is a war machine, built to carry many warriors at high speed. It is a bold design, both heavy and strong enough to carry its 112 m² sail, but also sufficiently light and long to be rowed by a crew of 60.
How many ships did the Vikings have?
According to the Old Norse laws, the Norwegian leiðdang (defence fleet) could mobilize at least 310 ships when danger threatened. In addition to these came all of the “private” Viking ships. Based on this, there must have been built several thousand Viking ships during the Viking Age.
How many oars does a Viking longship have?
They were powered with muscle and wind | An average longship could accommodate up to 60 oarsmen and possessed a single square sail woven from wool.
How many trees did it take to build a Viking longship?
The ship required 14 large oak trees, each measuring 3 feet in diameter. The construction team consisted of eight shipbuilders and an apprentice. Estimated time of construction was between 23,000 and 24,000 hours.
How long was a longboat?
Ranging from 45 to 75 feet (14 to 23 metres) in length, clinker-built (with overlapped planks), and carrying a single square sail, the longship was exceptionally sturdy in heavy seas.
What happened to the Sea Stallion from Glendalough?
In 2004, after four years of work, a life-size reconstruction of the Skuldelev 2 boat was completed by the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum and given the name ‘ Havhingsten fra Glendalough ‘ or ‘The Sea Stallion from Glendalough’. After a number of trial voyages the Sea Stallion embarked on its most epic journey to date, back to Dublin.
Where was the Sea Stallion built?
The ship was build in Dublin i Ireland, and in summer the Sea Stallion sailed to Dublin in Ireland to visit the place where the original ship was build. In the winter 2007/2008 The Sea Stallion has been exhibited outside the National Museum in Dublin. Read more about the exhibition
What happened to the longboat at Dublin’s Port?
The longboat was supposed to have been escorted into the port by the LE Roisin but, thanks to engine trouble, a large ugly tug did the job instead. The Sea Stallion from Glendalough had sailed to Dublin from Roskilde in Denmark, a replica of a Viking longboat that had sailed in the opposite direction in the eleventh century.
