Viking longship spotted in Mystic, Ct.

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Viking longship spotted in Mystic, Ct.

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I haven’t investigated the backstory but there is a longship at Mystic Seaport.
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the Draken Harald Hårfagre, largest longship afloat.
follow her on their website: https://www.drakenhh.com/position
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The longship was there back when we hosted the membership meeting. I don't know if she went on some kind of tour and just returned, or if she's been based there. It's worth a visit. So is Mystic Seaport.

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Very interesting but I suspect it doesn't out point a Cape Dory... :D
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Wow ... the Vikings had radar !
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fmueller wrote:Wow ... the Vikings had radar !
Being “Vikings” I presume that Radar was “donated” by a vessel they happened upon in their journeys.
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mgphl52 wrote:Very interesting but I suspect it doesn't out point a Cape Dory... :D
She sails about 90 degrees off the wind, on a good day.
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