A YDAM FIND. 



be rowed in either direction ; and in both stems, which un- 

 fastened to the bottom plank, are two holes through which, 

 judging- from the manner in which they are worn, ropes 

 were probably drawn, by which to drag the boat ashore at the 

 beginning of winter. In the bottom there is a hole, which 

 probably after the ship had been drawn up served to ffive 

 outlet to the water collected in the boat. 



The boat had undoubtedly been intentionally sunk, for in 

 the planks under the water-line had been cut large holes to 

 let in the water. Rust had destroyed the ends of the iron 

 bolts which had held the planks together, and also the 

 ropes with which the boards and the frame had been held 

 together. The planks fell apart, therefore, and took their 

 original straight shape ; the oar-tholes were loosened from the 



Fig. 431. Wooden scoop for baling water. ^ real size. 



gunwale ; the frame fell on different sides, and the two high 

 stems fell down. As the joints loosened, the separate pieces 

 sank to the bottom, and remained lying at about an equal 

 depth, while the turf grew up above them and preserved them 

 from destruction. After all the parts of the boat had been 

 carefully collected and dried, it was possible to restore it to its 

 original shape. 



Another boat of red pine wood was discovered alongside it. 

 This one was laid on the field and covered with bog mould, until 

 the work connected with the other boat was finished. Unfortu- 

 nately the war of 1864 put an end to the examination of the 

 Nydani bog, so that the boat was left lying on the field, and 

 strangers have carried off many pieces of it. The bottom plank 

 was about 50 feet long, 18 inches broad, and ends in two spurs 



