The Fleet

Name: The Bear

Length: 32ft (10m)

Oars: 5 pairs

Construction: Larch and Oak

Type: Byrding

Summary: A roomy vessel built for trading. Ideal for coastal and river work. This is the flagship of the Regia fleet.

Names: The Salmon, Valhalla and The White Ship (aka the Heron)

Length: 47ft (14m)

Oars: 6 pairs

Construction: Fibreglass and Wood

Type: Karv

Summary: These are lightweight freight vessels. They are ideal for coastal and riverwork as they are light enough to be pulled up on the shore or manhandled through shallow water.

Names: The Raven and The Squirrel

Length: 20ft (6m)

Oars: 2 pairs

Construction: Larch and Oak

Type: Færing

Summary: Small boats that can be either sailed or rowed and would have either been used as a tender for a larger boat, for fishing or as an all purpose river boat.

Names: The Wolf

Length: 50ft (16m)

Oars: 9 pairs

Type: Snekkja

Summary: Now disassembled and part buried as a boat burial.