Viking longboats were rowed with oars till they caught wind in a single large square sail.
Possibly Longships
about CE 650
Around about 50 to 80
The masts were probably made out of wood.
Unlike later ships of the Age of Sail, Viking longboats had many oars, as did the earlier ships of the Roman Empire. (see the drawing in the link below)
A longboat
Longboat
A typical Viking longboat could weigh around 8-10 tons, depending on its size and construction materials.
Possibly Longships
12 mph
about CE 650
Around about 50 to 80
The masts were probably made out of wood.
well, the only one Ive heard of is the longboat.
Being a Viking means going on raiding expeditions by longboat. That is considered to be terrorism or looting and murder and is no longer an acceptable thing to do.
Unlike later ships of the Age of Sail, Viking longboats had many oars, as did the earlier ships of the Roman Empire. (see the drawing in the link below)
The Viking longboat had a very shallow-draft hull. This meant they could raid far up rivers.