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{{ | [[File:DTVA - The Saga Farmann.jpg|thumb|250px|The Saga Farmann, a replica of the Norwegian Klåstadskipet viking ship (c. 1000) / Contemporary]] | ||
As seen in this image, the ocean-going trader's hull was the broadest, widest, and deepest of all the [[Norse people|Norse]] [[ship]]s. THis allowed her to bear more weight than her breathren: up to 24 tons in cargo. Because the ''{{Wiki|Knarr|knorr}}'' could carry such heavy loads, the ship was often used for commercial activities such as trade or transport. | |||
The ocean-going trader was adaptable; she could sail across both vast seas and shallow inland rivers. She could carry [[Scandinavia]]n settlers and their livestock to the {{Wiki|Scandinavian colonialism|colonies}}, be they neighboring territories like [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] [[Britain]] or distant shores like [[Iceland]] or [[Greenland]]. | |||
The ocean-going trader was adaptable; she could sail across both vast seas and shallow inland rivers. She could carry | |||
As a [[merchant]] ship, the ocean-going trader did not need to maneuver as quickly as a warship. This meant she needed fewer crewmembers and oars to help her change course. Conveniently this left more room for cargo and merchandise. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 19 September 2024
As seen in this image, the ocean-going trader's hull was the broadest, widest, and deepest of all the Norse ships. THis allowed her to bear more weight than her breathren: up to 24 tons in cargo. Because the knorr could carry such heavy loads, the ship was often used for commercial activities such as trade or transport.
The ocean-going trader was adaptable; she could sail across both vast seas and shallow inland rivers. She could carry Scandinavian settlers and their livestock to the colonies, be they neighboring territories like Anglo-Saxon Britain or distant shores like Iceland or Greenland.
As a merchant ship, the ocean-going trader did not need to maneuver as quickly as a warship. This meant she needed fewer crewmembers and oars to help her change course. Conveniently this left more room for cargo and merchandise.