Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Freja Byrding"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Freja Byrding |
Registered port: | Haderslev |
Nation: | DK |
Type of ship: | Wikinger Handelsschiff |
Year built: | 1982-1984 |
Yard: | Haderslev Museum, Haderslev, DK |
Overall length: | 13.76 m |
Breadth: | 3.46 m |
Draught: | 0.80 m |
Sail area: | 46 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 02 Jan 2012
- replica of a viking trading boat which kind was probably used on the inland waters and inshore.
- built 1982-84 at the Haderslev museum, at which one could lively watch the construction progress.
- used as an active museum vessel today to give a preferably big audience the understanding of the achievements of the vikings in ship building and seafaring.
Contact:
Website (dansk, 01 Nov 2011):http://www.frejabyrding.dk/
Freja Byrding: website with specification, history, photos and contact