Monday, July 16th.
Another crewmember fell on the slippery deck. Big accumulation of blood right below the knee. Compression bandage…
On tow across the North Sea: No easterly winds for the Sea Stallion
The Sea Stallion has taken a tow from Eigersund in Norway, and is now heading for Kirkwall on the Orkney Island.…
The Sea Stallion takes a tow across the North Sea
Because of a continued forecast of unfavourable winds it has been decided to tow the Sea Stallion from Egersund in…
Comment on Rikke Malmros, ‘The Vikings used tents on their longships’
In my book Ships and Men in the Late Viking Age: The Vocabulary of Runic Inscriptions and Skaldic Verse. 2001, pp.…
The Sea Stallion is crossing the North Sea!
At midnight, the Sea Stallion set sail from Egersund bound for the Orkney Islands. Estimated time of arrival will…
Sunday, July 15th
A few (about 6) have truble with stomach aches. A few have diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
We tighten up the…
Crossing the North Sea tonight
"Are you going to Scotland... are you going to Scotland, huh?"
Skipper is having a three months old baby on his…
Extracts from the Log Book, Sunday, July 15th 2007.
10.00 am: The weather forecast for our route here from Egersund to the Orkneys predicts an eastern wind 10 m/sec.…
First day of drama
"The rudder strap broke... READY FOR TAKING IN THE SAIL... TAKE IN THE SAIL!"
The second before I heard an…
The Sea Stallion in Egersund!
The Sea Stallion arrived in Egernsund just after noon Saturday. The ship will most likely depart from Egernsund…