{"product_id":"longship2","title":"LONGSHIP2 - Viking Longship  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLONGSHIP2 – Viking Longship | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Viking longship was one of the most important developments in Scandinavian maritime history, enabling Norse explorers, traders and warriors to undertake remarkable voyages across the seas of Northern Europe and the North Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Viking Age, these vessels travelled enormous distances, reaching territories from North America in the west to the eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive longship design combined speed, manoeuvrability and a shallow draught, allowing vessels to travel across open water while also navigating rivers and landing directly upon beaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed primarily from wood, Viking longships featured overlapping planking, rows of oars and a rectangular sail mounted upon a single mast. Their double-ended construction also allowed them to change direction without requiring the vessel to turn around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLONGSHIP2 – Viking Dragon (Dreki) Longship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Jenkins Designs recreates one of these remarkable Scandinavian vessels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version features a distinctive black-and-white sail, rather than the red-and-white sail of the original longship release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete set includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 Viking crewmen rowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Viking warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 oars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe impressive vessel measures approximately 59 cm long, 35 cm wide including the oars, and 48 cm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Age of Arthur – The Vikings collection, this substantial model makes an impressive centrepiece for a Viking harbour, seaborne expedition or historical display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243229667610,"sku":"LONGSHIP2","price":2659.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/LONGSHIP2.jpg?v=1793184673","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/longship2","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}