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why are there no oar holes in the middle of the viking longship?
Sophie Bond
The vikings didn't want to sink.
Daniel Ayers
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What is the main power source for the viking longship?
the oar... because it needed to be indepentent from the wind dirction
How many people would have been on a viking longship?
depends on the size of the ship. A viking long ship would have 20 to 40 oars and it would have 1 man to an oar. But they did it in turns so nobody knows exactly.
What is the middle part of an oar called?
The middle part of an oar is called a LOOM
how do the viking longship move?
The ships were powered by oars or by the wind, and had one large, square sail, most probably made from wool. leather strips criss-crossed the wool to keep its shape when it was wet. Viking ships also had oars. A steering oar or 'steerboard' was used to steer the ships. it was fastened to the right-hand side of the ship at the stern (back)
What were the two main power sources of a Viking longship?
The sail was invented long ago and provided a way to harness the wind to power ships. Gas turbine engines came along in modern times and is used today to power ships.
Which two types of boat used in the past?
3-masted Schooners and Viking Long Boats (or any oar powered war ships)
What is the name for a short oar?
its a sweep oar
What is the plural of oar?
The plural of oar is oars.
What are some words that ends with oar?
Words that end in oar are: boar hoar oar roar soar
What is an oar pin?
an oar pin is called thole
What are words with the letters oar in them?
boar, oar, soar, and roar.
What is an homophone for oar?
A homophone for the word oar is or, also ore.
