Gokstad

History:

Build for the museum at L'Anse aux Meadows Newfoundland Canada.  She is said to be an exact replica of the Faering found in the Gokstad burial in Norway from around 890 AD.

She is currently in the stewardship of the museum and is in need of a full restoration.  We at The Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation would love to be the ones to do this work if anyone is willing to spearhead the project and get her to us.....?

Details:

Year: about 900AD

Builder: ?

Length:  22'

Beam: 4'6"

Rig:  Thought to be Square rig

Wood Species: Oak keel and strakes but for sheer strake which is Pine., pine and cedar planks.

Fasteners:  Wrought Iron rivets, Iron nails

Notes:  We are not sure if this is the same example that was in the museums indoor center some years ago.  If so the boat has gone down hill a bit.

Gallery:

Below: Original in Norway, thanks to Jorn Loset

Below: Replica in Norway, thanks to Jorn Loset

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