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Viking Ships
Introduction Viking ships were marine vessels of particular designs used and built by the Vikings during the Viking age. The boat-types were quite varied, depending on what the ship was intended for, but they were generally characterised as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends and true keel. They were clinker built, which is the over lapping of planks riveted together.

Viking Ships Viking ship's were mainly used for sending goods to other location s around Scandinavia. The ships were called long boats and had a dragon head at the front and a tail at the back. The ships were designed to run through shallow waters along beaches and river banks. The boat could be hauled you the shore and the Vikings could jump out and start fighting immediately, as well as making a quick get away. The ships on average were 20-60 feet long and were powered by rowers with long oars to build up power as well as a big sail on the mast to make the ship go even faster in chases and battles. The rowers would often hang their shields over he side of the boat tog protect there faces against rams and bushings.

Overview Viking ships were generally quite long and had one main sail and 6-20 oars on each side and had a speed range of about 5-15 knots if the conditions were favorable. They range in size from about 5-25 meters long. Important or rich Vikings usually had a signature head on the end of the ship, most often the sigil of their clan. All most always the oarsmen would hang their shields over the side of the ship to protect against enemy ship had it would also leave more space on board for items raided.

Viking Naval Warfare

The common perception of Viking naval warfare is that both sides lashed their ships together to form large "rafts" and that fighting then took place over the ships much as it would on land. This is not so. Firstly, it should be pointed out that neither side was obliged to form a raft. Secondly, that if one side did form a raft then the other frequently would not. Thirdly, if one side did form a raft then not all of its ships would take part; others would act as flank guards and yet others would attack the enemy. Ships were usually rowed into battle as this gave them the most flexibility of movement. It also meant that boarding an enemy vessel by laying up against it side by side was only done under specific circumstances (usually against a weakened or smaller opponent), as the oars would have to be retracted leaving the aggressor ship unable to move. If the fight did not go well the aggressor ship would not then be able to back oars and get away quickly.

by Shobhit Bajpai, Sam Kevin, Oliver Love, Yomi Adeyemi and Liam Noble