Directory of Ships Resources

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Much of the success the vikings had as traders, warriors and seamen was thanks to the longships they used. This category covers various aspects of the ships during the viking age.

Resources in This Category

• Leif Ericson Vikingship

  http://www.vikingship.org/
  A Philadelphia-based organization dedicated to the promotion of the understanding and study of Viking exploration.

• The Longship Company

  http://www.longshipco.org/
  A non-profit educational organization which maintains, sails and exhibits replica Viking ships in the Chesapeake Bay area. Sailing manual, discussion of boat types, description of care and operating procedures, and links to other Viking sites.

• The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

  http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/
  Houses the five original Viking ships excavated in Roskilde Fjord near Skuldelev, Denmark.

• Viking Navy

  http://www.sjolander.com/viking/
  Designs, builds and sails Viking reproduction ships. Speculates on forgotten designs for all things Viking.

• Viking Plym

  http://vikingplym.org/
  The oldest sailing Viking ship in the world built 1912 by August Plym.

Related Categories

• Home > Reference > Museums > Transportation > Maritime > Ships
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