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What ships did viking sail in?

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The main ships Vikings used were Longboats, but there were many other different boats used for different purposes. The longboats had holes on the side for the paddles to stick out, and rowers would keep paddling the entire boat with multiple paddles, and it took great teamwork in order to make a tight turn. Plus, the front of the ship always had some sort of wooden design to represent vikings, mermaids, and such.

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The main ships Vikings used were Longboats, but there were many other different boats used for different purposes. The longboats had holes on the side for the paddles to stick out, and rowers would keep paddling the entire boat with multiple paddles, and it took great teamwork in order to make a tight turn. Plus, the front of the ship always had some sort of wooden design to represent vikings, mermaids, and such.

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It depended on what the ship was intended for.Their 4 main boat-types were :

  • The Longship used by the Vikings from the Nordic countries for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age.
  • The Knaar which was mainly used for Altantic voyages and capable of carrying up to 122 tons.
  • The Karve which was a type of tiny Viking ship similar to the knarr ,used for human transport, the movement of livestock and other goods and
  • The Faering which is an open boat with two pairs of oars.
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The main ships Vikings used were Longboats, but there were many other different boats used for different purposes. The longboats had holes on the side for the paddles to stick out, and rowers would keep paddling the entire boat with multiple paddles, and it took great teamwork in order to make a tight turn. Plus, the front of the ship always had some sort of wooden design to represent vikings, mermaids, and such.

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