The Oseberg Ship: Reconstruction of form and function (Ships and Boats of the North, 9)

Bischoff, Vibeke

ISBN 10: 8785180777 ISBN 13: 9788785180773

Published by Viking Ship Museum, 2024

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This volume presents a new reconstruction of the Norwegian Viking-Age ship from Oseberg, dated to 820 AD. In 1987 a full‐scale reconstruction of the ship, was built based on drawings made of the exhibited ship. The reconstruction, Dronningen, capsized and sank during the first test‐sailing, giving rise to many questions, concerning the ships original performance. The purpose of the present work has been to reconstruct the ship’s form and construction anew. In 2012, a new full‐scale reconstruction, Saga Oseberg, was built based on the new reconstruction. The subsequent test‐sailing revealed that the Oseberg Ship was originally technically advanced and seaworthy, and the former skepticism regarding the ship’s sailing abilities can now be disproved.

About the Author: Dr. Vibeke Bischoff is an experienced ship-reconstructor, sailor and researcher. Besides being involved in numerous maritime experimental archaeological projects, she has disseminated her research at international conferences and written several scientific papers.

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Title: The Oseberg Ship: Reconstruction of form and...
Publisher: Viking Ship Museum
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good