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It depends on the blueprint of the ship. A long ship with constant work with these amount of people: 1 person: 1 year
5 people: 6 months?
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What were viking long ships used for?
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the Vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to manoeuvre
Why didn't Europeans learn the shipbuilding and navigation methods of the Vikings?
Actual, they did learn the shipbuilding techniques of the Vikings, and some of the mediveal ships, such as the medieval Scottish birlinn, were directly descended from the Viking ships. Also, the ships in the Bayeaux Tapestry are very similar to Viking ship design. It is just that the Viking Ships were replaced by designs that were better suited for carrying cargo than the Viking ships. The Viking ships, for all their beauty and speed, were not designed for sailing long distances carrying a lot of cargo. Their open decks would have made would have made traveling in them rather uncomfortable, and the Viking success is as much due to the hardiness of the Vikings themselves as the design of their ships. In addition, the design of Viking ships limited the maxiumum size they could be built to. Later shp designs, such as the cog, which in part were derived from Viking designs, could carry more cargo, and so were more economical to sail, which is why they replaced the Viking ship designs. In addition, the later designs could be modified and made much bigger than the Viking ships. Navigation aids, such as the magnetic compass, would have been easier to learn and use than Viking navigation techniques.
Did vikings give their ships names?
many viking ships had names given to them by their respective Jarls or ship-masters as per viking culture they would typically have names that would be fearsome or notable such as silver-wolf wave tamer storm rider wyrm breath sometimes even the wood used in the building could be a defining feature due to the colouring of the wood IE silver-wolf would be ideal for a ship that used a pale wood or wyrm breath for a ship that used a reddish wood but their where no specific name categories for viking ships unless you look at famous viking which then it may give you their ship names
What are two differences between a viking long ship and a viking trade ship?
Viking long ships could be used for stealth raids because of their thinness and fastness and were Generally used to cut/power on through the ocean. The long ships also had a flexible hull, to bend with the action of the waves and another characteristic of the hull helped it 'cut' through the water (as i've said before). Trade ships were wider than the long ships and had longer sides. They also contained a few oars and obviously, because of the name, they were used to trade so they usually had livestock and other things on board.
How heavy were Viking Longships?
Viking Longships ranged any where from 10 tons to 40 tons or more unloaded depending on the size of the ship and whether it was a Warship or a Cargo Ship as the Warships tended to be lighter than the heavier built Cargo Vessels.
How long was viking ships?
Viking ships were 15 to 35 meters long.
What where viking long ships made of?
Wood and pitch
What were viking long ships used for?
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the Vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to manoeuvre
Why didn't Europeans learn the shipbuilding and navigation methods of the Vikings?
Actual, they did learn the shipbuilding techniques of the Vikings, and some of the mediveal ships, such as the medieval Scottish birlinn, were directly descended from the Viking ships. Also, the ships in the Bayeaux Tapestry are very similar to Viking ship design. It is just that the Viking Ships were replaced by designs that were better suited for carrying cargo than the Viking ships. The Viking ships, for all their beauty and speed, were not designed for sailing long distances carrying a lot of cargo. Their open decks would have made would have made traveling in them rather uncomfortable, and the Viking success is as much due to the hardiness of the Vikings themselves as the design of their ships. In addition, the design of Viking ships limited the maxiumum size they could be built to. Later shp designs, such as the cog, which in part were derived from Viking designs, could carry more cargo, and so were more economical to sail, which is why they replaced the Viking ship designs. In addition, the later designs could be modified and made much bigger than the Viking ships. Navigation aids, such as the magnetic compass, would have been easier to learn and use than Viking navigation techniques.
What crew and cargo did viking ships carry?
It actually depends on witch viking ship you are asking about the viking long ships were built for speed and had to be maneuverable enough that they could just pull in at land and not have to tie the boats up these ships would carry up to 28 men but couldn't carry much cargo but the viking merchant ships were built mainly for carrying large amounts of cargo that could way up to 4 tons. :) hope i helped.
What were Viking ships and how they were used in battle?
Viking ships were long wooden ships that held 10-20 men and were moved by oars or sails. They were not equiped for battle and were used to carry men to raid or to battle on land.
Why were viking ships called long boats?
Karfi were, quiet literally long boats. they were the chief viking raiding vessel, and allowed them to sail quickly and up rivers
Why was it so important for the vikings to build longships?
The long ships were necessary for viking conquest. Long ships were built sturdy enough to surive the many storms of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. They were also designed so they could easily beach or sail on rivers, providing a quick attack.
Did vikings give their ships names?
many viking ships had names given to them by their respective Jarls or ship-masters as per viking culture they would typically have names that would be fearsome or notable such as silver-wolf wave tamer storm rider wyrm breath sometimes even the wood used in the building could be a defining feature due to the colouring of the wood IE silver-wolf would be ideal for a ship that used a pale wood or wyrm breath for a ship that used a reddish wood but their where no specific name categories for viking ships unless you look at famous viking which then it may give you their ship names
What are two differences between a viking long ship and a viking trade ship?
Viking long ships could be used for stealth raids because of their thinness and fastness and were Generally used to cut/power on through the ocean. The long ships also had a flexible hull, to bend with the action of the waves and another characteristic of the hull helped it 'cut' through the water (as i've said before). Trade ships were wider than the long ships and had longer sides. They also contained a few oars and obviously, because of the name, they were used to trade so they usually had livestock and other things on board.
How heavy were Viking Longships?
Viking Longships ranged any where from 10 tons to 40 tons or more unloaded depending on the size of the ship and whether it was a Warship or a Cargo Ship as the Warships tended to be lighter than the heavier built Cargo Vessels.
Which two types of boat used in the past?
3-masted Schooners and Viking Long Boats (or any oar powered war ships)
