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 Havhingsten fra Glendalough in Roskilde Harbour, 2005
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Denmark | |
| Name | Havhingsten fra Glendalough |
| Owner | Viking Ship Museum |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Homeport | Roskilde |
| Identification |
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| Status | On display |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Longship |
| Length | 100 ft (30 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | Oars & sail[1] |
| Sail plan | 144 sq yd (120 m2) square sail[1] |
| Crew | 65[1] |
Havhingsten fra Glendalough ("The Sea Stallion from Glendalough" or just "Sea Stallion") is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 2, one of the Skuldelev ships and the second-largest Viking longship ever to be found. The original vessel was built in the vicinity of Dublin around 1042, using oak from Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland, hence the ship's name. The reconstruction was built in Denmark at the shipyard of the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde between 2000 and 2004 and is used for historical research purposes.
The ship is a war machine, built to carry many warriors at high speed. It is a bold design, both heavy and strong enough to carry its 112 m2 sail, but also sufficiently light and long to be rowed by a crew of 60 — a compromise between strength and lightness.[2]
The ship has been used during the production of historical fiction television series The Last Kingdom.[citation needed]
- ^ a b c d "Giant Viking longship sets sail". WalesOnline. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ^ "The five reconstructions". Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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