How Did The Vikings Build Ships That Could Cross The Atlantic?

How Did The Vikings Build Ships That Could Cross The Atlantic?

A project to build and sail a modern Viking ship called the Draken Harald Hårfare aims to test theories about ancient Viking voyages. The ship was constructed using historical methods, but during sea trials, it suffered a mast failure and a critical structural weakness when the keel’s nails sheared off. This setback led to a major rebuild and highlighted the challenges of ancient shipbuilding. Credit to : Chronicle – Medieval History Documentaries