Mastodawn

Vikings weren’t just raiders, they were seafaring innovators. Their dragon-headed longships ruled the waves from Britain to North America. Traders, explorers, and masters of the sea, they reshaped medieval Europe one raid (or barter) at a time.
#VikingHistory #Longships #NorseLegacy
🔗 https://vikingsvssamurai.com/raiders-of-the-northern-seas-the-viking-age-and-their-legendary-longships/

Raiders of the Northern Seas: The Viking Age and Their Legendary Longships

In the Viking Age (AD 700 - 1100), seafaring Vikings from Scandinavia dominated the seas. Renowned for their iconic longships and fearless raids, they left an indelible mark on history, venturing as far as North America and shaping the course of European civilization.

VIKINGS vs SAMURAI

piafosaure Jul 23, 2025

Using some screw and bolt as ballast.
We were going the void between the hull and the keel. So we reused leftovers. It's free, positioned in the right place even though it's only a small part of the ballast.

#woodworking #ship #shipbuilding #viking #Longships #toulouse

piafosaure Jun 17, 2025

Sanding the inside of the Orkan.
It aim at having a clean surface before covering it with glassfiber.
We can also spot screws and bolt that are going to be used as a little ballast.
#ship #sailingship #woodwork #toulouse #viking #orkan #shipbuilding #boat #Longships

Mark Feb 27, 2025

Lighthouse foghorn keeps people awake by going off every 13 seconds

Faulty #lighthouse #foghorn has been keeping people awake for almost a week by sounding every 13 seconds

Residents near Land’s End, #Cornwall, were advised to buy #earplugs after #Longships Lighthouse’s foghorn started going off every 13 seconds last week

After six days of constant noise, they were warned they might have to wait even longer before the foghorn can be fixed

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/lighthouse-foghorn-keeps-people-awake-by-going-off-every-13-seconds/ar-AA1zR1ES

#maritime #shipping #England