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It was fairly low and completely open, which made it not a great mode of transport in rough weather on the open sea. Probably half the crew at any time was busy scooping out water even at the best of times.

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at the time, it was the fastes marine vessel, it was cheap, it was strong it was big enought to carry anything they looted, as well as the vikings themselfes

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