'Viking Ship' Article

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Title

'Viking Ship' Article

Subject

Viking, Vikings, ship, ships, Viking ship, Examiner, Gokstad, Launceston, Ormen Friske, recreation, Stockholm, Tasmania

Description

Article in the Examiner newspaper, Launceston, from June 29, 1949, p. 7. The article includes a photograph of the recreated Viking ship the Ormen Friske, and a short report on her arrival in Stockholm for the World Sport Exhibition. The Swedish-built ship was based on the ninth-century Gokstad ship. The Ormen Friske was lost in a storm with all hands in 1950. Although the ship had no Australian connection the story was presumably considered to be of general public interest.

Creator

Anon.

Publisher

The Examiner

Date

29 June 1949

Rights

The Examiner

Format

PDF; Magazine Article

Language

English

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