Pictures from The Wooden Boats from the Fjord Festival and regatta

The Wooden Boats from the Fjord Festival and regatta was held at The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde August…

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The Viking Ship Hall has been removed from the list of protected buildings and the five Viking ships can now be secured for the future

Due to expected rising water levels in Roskilde Fjord in the coming future, Denmark's Minister for Culture Mette…

Skjoldungen’s voyage from Sognefjord to Roskilde has been temporarily put on hold.

If all had gone to plan, Skjoldungen should have arrived home from Sognefjord on the 17th August – a journey of…

Skjoldungen’s voyage from Sognefjord to Roskilde has been temporarily put on hold.

If all had gone to plan, Skjoldungen should have arrived home from Sognefjord on the 17th August – a journey of…

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Storkjoven, Færøbåd til turistsejladser

This large Faroe boat with 10 oars on each side – in Faroese, a teinæringur – is used for sailing with Museum…

Sulen, Færøbåd bygget på bådeværftet

This large Faroe boat with 10 oars on each side – in Faroese, a teinæringur – is used for sailing with Museum…

Trolle

Trolle was built at the Museum boatyard for our School Service and for taking Museum visitors on boat trips.…

Krákan

Krákan was built of pine and oak at the Viking Ship Museum boatyard in 1993. The "áttamannafar" (8-man boat) was…

Blakman

Blakman was built of pine by Niclas í Koltri. The rough seas, unforeseeable weather and strong currents between the…

Oselven

Boats similar to, but a bit smaller than, the "Oselver tolværing" (river Os 12-oar boat), were used up to about…