Re: [Mid] Building Drakkar..

Also, the serpents were "clinker-built" (the way the boards overlap and
sort of swell outward). They were well-caulked and just fantastically
well-made in general. With all the raiding going on, I figure they also
got lots of practise on the best way to load a ship. ;->>

Bet

Andrew Stanbarger wrote:
>
> Milady Caitlyn,
> Your photo may not show the scale of the Drakkar very well, or it may be of
> a smallish vessel. The typical raiding vessel was BIG, especially for the
> time.
> In the rain, you bail. In a storm, you bail faster.
> Gundo
> Andrew J. Stanbarger
> Gundobad@provide.net

From: Becky Needham <betony@infinet.com>
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