longships carried Viking raiders from northern England to north Africa. Viking expertise in naval craftsmanship soon led to the evolution of other types of ship. Among these were the knarr ...
Ground-penetrating radar survey at Gjellestad, Norway In the 9th Century the Vikings started using sails, but they still needed strong rowers too for their epic voyages. In their longships they ...
The Vikings were one of the most dominant forces ... Heavy freight-carrying merchant ships were called Knarr. They were wide, deep, and slow. They could carry up to 40 tons of goods.
The Viking Mani, one of Viking's Longships, carries 52 crew members and is named for the Norse moon god. Launched in 2015, it is one of the Longships that first set sail in 2012 as part of Viking ...
The 443-ft-long Viking Aegir is one of the original Longships that set sail in 2012 as part of Viking River Cruises' massive fleet development program. They were designed by Petter Yran and Bjorn ...