A beautiful summer night - and we're off!
Three crewmembers are playing soccer on the quay. Jesper from the aftrum (section of the ship) approaches me,…
The Sea Stallion is under sail again!
At 11.25 am, the Sea Stallion hoists the sail again. The ship will sail the last 40 miles to Kirkwall on the Orkney…
Extracts from the Log Book, Monday, July 16th.
Weather forecast looks promising. It predicts a weak eastern wind, which will increase in strength during the…
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…