Lords Of The Sea by TRENT ROLLE

Ships

trolle — 2015-10-07 14:24:40 UTC

Vikings relied on smaller wooden ships with a big, rectangular sail.

Oars

trolle — 2015-10-07 14:37:20 UTC

A Viking ship was steered by multiple long wooden poles with flat blades on the end. The Vikings used the oars to move the ship when the wind wasn't blowing.

Weather Vane

trolle — 2015-10-07 18:48:39 UTC

Weather vanes are used to tell which direction the wind is blowing. The proud lion on the top of the weather vane always points away from the wind when used.

2015-10-07 18:49:47 UTC

Boat Brooch

trolle — 2015-10-07 18:55:03 UTC

A Danish Viking women wore this brooch in the 9th century, it's shaped like a ship, with strakes, shields along the side, dragon heads at the prow and stern, and even a lookout atop the mast.

Gokstad Ship

trolle — 2015-10-08 18:42:03 UTC

This is one of the grandest Viking ships, besides the Oslo Fjord in Norway. The Gokstad ship was excavated in 1880. The elegant lines of the prow and strakes show the skill of the ship builders. The ship is 76 ft. long and 17 ft. wide.