THE OSEBERG SHIP 



As she ivas discovered, showing the big beam and flat floors of 

 the merchantman. 



(By courtesy of the Norwegian State Railways) 



MODEL OF A VIKING SHIP 



Based on that dug up at Gokstad, and believed to be typical 

 of the medium-sized men-of-war. 



(Science Museutn, South Kensington) 



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