Comments on: Viking invasion ends

Viking invasion ends

homunculus — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:25:37 -0800

Viking invasion ends as longship sails home. The Sea Stallion From Glendalough, a replica Viking longboat (previously), is returning to Denmark.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:56:18 -0800

In other sailing news: SpaceX's Next Launch Will Carry NASA Solar Sail Experiment

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:57:19 -0800

The Sea Stallion From Glendalough? The name alone would have caused their enemies to die from sheer terror.

By: Catfry

Catfry — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:16:35 -0800

About time. They had enormous trouble crossing the North Sea on their way over. Took them the help of a motorized tug boat if I remember, because they began to fear for the health of some of the crew due to the open weather nature of the boat. Also, alot of the time (months) they spent waiting for the right wind and climatic conditions. If nothing else, they have demonstrated how difficult it can be to do what they attempted.

By: Catfry

Catfry — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:25:16 -0800

The last link is very interesting.

By: Catfry

Catfry — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:38:58 -0800

Actually, all the main links are very interesting, so thank you for this post.

By: Catfry

Catfry — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:55:41 -0800

http://www.havhingsten.dk/index.php?id=1145&L=1 That topmost video gives a really good look into the life onboard doing the trip out. I'd recommend watching all seven minutes.

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:47:38 -0800

Pity. I was looking forward to this turning up on the south coast of England this summer.

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:36:48 -0800

LONGBOAT!

By: caution live frogs

caution live frogs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:56:35 -0800

Why does the Smithsonian site have better photos of the boat than the official site? The web is multimedia, people. If your designer doesn't know that, fire him/her and hire one that knows what the img tag is for.

By: caddis

caddis — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:35:04 -0800

My Comments sank the Longboat. Recent Activity keeps it sunk, kind of.

By: mwhybark

mwhybark — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:18:46 -0800

Oh boy! Glendalough! That's where I'm a Viking!

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:19:02 -0800

This thread is worthless without picts.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:15:34 -0800

Drunken Swede tries to row home