Viking Thorhammer in stainless steel

The success of the Vikings, which shaped a whole period of time, was due, among other things, to their shipbuilding skills to lead back. Their unique dragon boats were so perfectly thought out that they weren't just extreme were quick, but also caused fear in their enemies by their appearance.

With these, They could also use ocean-going ships to travel to distant foreign countries via new sea routes touring. Since their arrival was mostly associated with violence and looting, the seafarers spread Fear and horror all over Europe, in parts of North Africa, and even as far as America.

Through the The combination of rudder power and large striking sails made it the fastest Viking boats to almost 40 kilometers per hour. They were even there through the use of so-called sun stones able to measure the position of the sun even when it
is cloudy or at dusk to orientate yourself on it.

The most important building types of the Viking ships were those as warships used longships and the so-called Knorr, which was built wider and higher and thus than Transport ship for goods was used.