Some history of boat design

[TeddyDiver]

I was enjoying some interesting stuff last weekend.. starting from the "dinghy" class

[dericos]

Wow! N Pics.... the one on the far right top: is that a petrified viking ship?

(Geez they had talent (and necessity) to build like that then!)

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by dericos

is that a petrified viking ship?

Yes... It's in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo.
http://www.khm.uio.no/vikingskipshuset/index_eng.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Ship_Museum_(Oslo)
These are burial finds from Oseberg and Gokstad. On the right the "mother" ship

[TeddyDiver]

Somewhat more modern design, a ship actually. Note however the resemblance of the dinghy (also in the first picture up in #1) to the one from the Viking era... The model of the Fram is made by Colin Archer himself reckon before the ship build took place (some differences on the superstructure etc).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fram
http://www.fram.museum.no/en/

[TeddyDiver]

In these later made models (by Nansen, Sverdrup and Amundsen) show some of the changes to the original (both in the building state and in later occasions)..

[TeddyDiver]

Some details.. Most interesting perhaps the rail for the boom and gaff..

Nice stuff Teddy, keep it coming.

Richard

[TeddyDiver]

Thanks.. I will, and hope everybody will enjoy as I did.

A few more of the viking ships before going to other place.

[TeddyDiver]

If I recall right somebody was planning some extensive drifting with a raft sometime ago.. anyway incase he still dreams on here's something for dreamers But be warned! Never do this without the approval of your headshrinker
ps. http://www.kon-tiki.no/e_aapning.php

[hoytedow]

Ra(pun intended) for Teddy! I especially like the ornate carving.

[ancient kayaker]

The construction methods used on the viking ships were remarkable. There are some Asian builders still using some of those methods today.

[TeddyDiver]

Next door is http://www.norsk-sjofartsmuseum.no/ . The most versatile and also complicated of these museums. Several small boats, numerous models, machinery like this triple steam engine, signaling devices, galleys and much more... http://www.norsk-sjofartsmuseum.no/p...bkat=en&lang=2

[TeddyDiver]

I put these also here if someone needs photo's as examples of different hull stuctures..