Rudder tackle – the weakest point in the reconstruction?
On ships and boats of the Viking Age, the rudder was fixed on the starboard side of the ship’s stern. Early Middle…
Extract from the logbook 1 July 2008
Tuesday 1/7-2008, 11.30, Howth havn8.00 Breakfast by the ship 8.45 Skipper's briefing.
Southerly winds of 20…
Quiet, cleanliness and order in Howth
A peaceful day in Howth. The sun is shining and there are blue jackets with the Sea Stallion logo everywhere in the…
The ultimate test
The voyage Roskilde–Dublin–Roskilde is the ultimate test of our reconstruction of the Viking ship Skuldelev 2. The…
Extract from the logbook, 30 June 2008
Monday 30/06-08, 13.00 Howth harbour.
We will stay in Howth harbour today. Weather forecast is south-easterly…
Sunday 29-06-08
11.51, log 0, wind west 9 metres/sec. Departure from Dublin with song, music and speeches. We cast off and row off…
The Sea Stallion is on its way at last
We are safe in the big fishing harbour at Howth, north-east of Dublin. We are on our way at last.
At 11.45 am we…
Sorting out tuna tins, rudder tackle, and wetsuits
Wednesday 25/6 started early. At 6:30 am, the Sea Stallion was to be towed from its hiding place over the last 30…