Gokstad Viking Ship 9th Century Model Ship Kit – Dusek Models (DUD006)

The Gokstad Viking Ship 9th Century Model Ship Kit is manufactured by Dusek Model Ship Kits & Dusek Model Boats. Dusek Model Ship Kits come complete with excellent English instructions and highly detailed drawings. Laser cut plywood, timber and all parts are fittings are of the highest quality. These ship model kits are well presented and historically accurate.

History of the Gokstad Viking Ship 9th Century

The Gokstad Viking Ship represents a Viking ship found in 1880 near the village of Gokstad in Norway. The ship was built in the second half of the ninth century. The excellent nautical ability of the ship was demonstrated in the year 1893 when a replica built by Magnus Anderson travelled from Norway to the USA. The total length of the ship was 24 metres. The keel and planks were made from oak wood. The ship was propelled by 32 oars and one rectangular sail.