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This is the Draken Harald Hårfagre.
It is a Viking longship built in the municipality of
Haugesund, Norway. It also happens to be
the longest Viking ship built in modern times.
The Draken Harald Hårfagre brings the seafaring qualities
of a warship from the old Norse sagas to life.
It is a ship that combines ocean-crossing sailing capabilities with a
warship’s use of oars.
I have a great deal of respect for the Vikings – not the
football team – but the real Vikings. It
takes a brave soul to venture upon the North Atlantic in an open boat. This modern Viking warship actually sailed
from Norway, to Iceland, to Greenland and to North America – winding its way
through the seaway, Great Lakes and the destination tomorrow of Green Bay.
Holy crap. These sailors have balls of brass.
There also happened to be a huge man with a huge red beard
at the tiller of this vessel. No doubt
they are pillaging the Door County countryside tonight.
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