Viking Ships Age of Exploration
Background 790s-1066 AD Scandinavian Region Two types of ships Faering Longships Clinker style ships Seafaring
Faering Open rowboat Two pairs of oars May have a small, square sail Small fishing vessel Still used today Rudder was side mounted
Longship Designed for speed Types of Longships: Average of 5-10 knots Maximum of 15 knots Long, narrow, light weight Could travel in shallow waters Double-ended, symmetrical bow and stern Can reverse direction easily Oars lined the length of the ship A square sail may be included Types of Longships: Karvi Knarr Snekkja Skeid Drekkar Byrding
Clinker Edges of hull planks overlap Fastened by rivets Developed in Northern Europe