Anglo-Saxon Ships

Types of Ships Faering Trader Warship/Longship Not a seafaring craft Used for short, inland trips Trader Flat, round shape Large cargo space Warship/Longship Shallower draft than trader High prow

Uses of Ships Faering Trader ‘Four oars’ Small, inland trips Crew of 3+ Trader Carries large amounts of goods Rides waves and swells Small crew

Uses of Ships cont’d Warship Shallow keel Usually not sailed, rowed High prow allows for cutting through waves Very fast, troop carrier

Navigation None on a faering or warship Traders Used the sun and stars Shadow compass No compass yet- Arab

Sutton Hoo ship ‘Ghost ship’ Clinker-built and had scarfs Size 89 ft. long 14 ft. beam Midship depth: 4ft. 6 in. No permanent decking No provision for sailing