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 Viking Longships 

Viking longships were used to sail from Scandinavian countries over to Britain to invade. These first invasions to Britain began in AD 793. On a small longship you could fit up to 35 men and on a larger ship 70. Vikings chose to invade Britain because it had fertile land, Monks as slaves and treasures from their priory. Their first main invasion was Lindisfarne.

 Navigation 

Back between AD 800 and AD 1066, Vikings were not able to use satellite navigation.Vikings used the sun to navigate their way to Lindisfarne and all the other places they invaded.On a stormy day,they would have to find the slightest glimpse of the sun or they couldn't find their way.

 Building   longships 

The so called "clinker" method of ship construction is based on planks of timber,usually oak, being overlapped and nailed together. Spaces between planks were then filled with tarred wool and animal hair, ensuring a watertight ship.

 Sails 

Longships sails combined rowing power with wind propulsion.The longships used their sails to push them along.This happens by the wind pushing into the sail which is attached to the boat