The excavators speculate that this ship, like the others in Roskilde harbor, may have gone down in a severe storm, then become ... a medieval monk who watched a Viking fleet set sail.

Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Viking ships sickened nearly 150 people. Among 1,894 guests aboard Princess’ Coral Princess ship, 59 reported being ill during its ...

These slower ships had a lot more space, were much safer, and were less likely to be inundated by waves during a storm. Viking ships were vulnerable to flooding during storms, and while they could ...

Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...