BOATS. 



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Fragments of three small boats made of oak were found on 

 board the GJ-okstad ship, which apparently had been destroyed 

 intentionally. They were clinker built, and had rowlocks, 

 not two of which were alike, fastened to the gunwale instead 



Fig. 918. 



Fig. 919. 



Fig. 920. 



Fig. 921. 



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Fig. 924. Specimens of Rowlocks from Gokstad ship. Boats (see Nydam boat, Vol. I.). 



of holes for the oars. These boats were so broken that no 

 part could be put together again, except their keels, the 

 longest of which measured over twenty-one feet, and the 

 shortest twelve feet. Two had carried masts. 



