Documentary: Saga Farmann – The Viking Merchant Ship
Introduction: A Journey into Viking Shipbuilding In the heart of Tønsberg, Norway, at Vikingodden (Lindahlplan), a unique gathering of craftsmen and volunteers from around the world unite, bonded by their shared fascination for Viking shipbuilding and history. Their most recent project is the full-scale recreation of the Klåstadskipet, a thousand-year-old merchant ship discovered in a field near Larvik in 1893. Preserved remains of the hull can be seen at the …