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Viking ship replicas are one of the more common types of ship replica

Ship replica

A ship replica is a reconstruction of a no longer existing ship. Replicas can range from authentically reconstructed, fully seaworthy ships, to ships of modern construction that give an impression of an historic vessel...

. Viking
Viking (ship)
‎The Viking is an exact replica of the Gokstad ship, a Viking ship found in a burial mound near Sandefjord, Norway in 1880. The Viking was featured at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893....

, the very first Viking ship replica, was built by the Rødsverven shipyard in Sandefjord, Norway. In 1893 it sailed across the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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to Chicago

Chicago

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in The United States

United States

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for the World's Columbian Exposition

World's Columbian Exposition

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. Formerly located in Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

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, Chicago, Illinois, the Viking is currently undergoing conservation in Geneva, Illinois

Geneva, Illinois

Geneva is the county seat of Kane County, Illinois. It is located on the western fringe of the Chicago suburbs. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 26,652. Geneva is part of a tri-city area, along with St. Charles and Batavia...

, United States

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.

There are a considerable number of modern reconstructions of Viking Age

Viking Age

Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...

ships in service around Northern Europe

Northern Europe

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and North America

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. The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

Roskilde

Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....

, Denmark, has been particularly prolific in building accurate reconstructions of archaeological finds in its collection.

Europe

Draken Harald Hårfagre ("Dragon Harald Fairhair
Dragon Harald Fairhair (ship)
The Dragon Harald Fairhair is a large replica Viking longship under production in the municipality of Haugesund, Norway. When finished, the Dragon Harald Fairhair will bring the seafaring qualities of a warship from the old Norse sagas to life...

") - Haugesund
Haugesund
is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...

, Norway
Norway
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(105 ft, 100 persons)
Havhingsten fra Glendalough
Havhingsten fra Glendalough
thumb|275px|Havhingsten fra Glendalough in Roskilde Harbour, 2005Havhingsten fra Glendalough is a Danish reconstruction of Skuldelev 2, one of the Skuldelev ships. The original ship was built around 1042 near Dublin.The original ship was built with oak from Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland, hence...

("Sea Stallion from Glendalough") - Roskilde
Roskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....

, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

(100 ft, 60-100 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

2)
Roar Ege - Roskilde, Denmark (45 ft, 5-6 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

3)
Helge Ask - Roskilde, Denmark (52 ft, 30 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

5)
Sebbe Als
Sebbe Als
Sebbe Als is a replica of a Viking ship, Skuldelev wreck no. 5. She is the oldest sailing 'fiver' in Denmark.-Construction:A sailing trip with the Imme Gram and the then newly found Skuldelev wrecks became the inspiration for the creation of Sebbe Als.She was built by a group of local volunteers, a...

- Augustenborg
Augustenborg
Augustenborg is a town with a population of 3,279 on Als Island in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. The town lies at the head of Als Fjord. To the east is the Little Belt...

, Denmark (52 ft, 30 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

5)
Kraka Fyr - Roskilde, Denmark (34 ft, 12-14 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

6)
Ottar - Roskilde, Danmark (48 ft, 6-8 persons Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

1)
Imme Gram - Tønder, Denmark (65 ft, 32 persons)
Lindheim Sunds - Ollerup, Denmark (54 ft, 30 persons)
Røskva - Skælskør
Skælskør
Skælskør is a town in Slagelse municipality on the Danish island of Zealand. The town has a population of 6,358 . Administratively, the town is in Region Sjælland and is home to one of Denmark's largest breweries, the Harboe Brewery....

, Denmark
Heidrun - Skælskør, Denmark
Randaros - Randers, Denmark (39 ft)
Kraka - Frederikssund, Denmark (40 ft, 7-15 persons)
Sif Ege - Frederikssund, Denmark (43 ft. Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

3)
Freja Byrding - Hejlsminde, Denmark (43 ft. Skuldelev ships
Skuldelev ships
The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the ships were excavated over 4 months . The recovered pieces constitute 5 types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century...

3)
Nidhug - Lundby Strand, Denmark (48 ft, 3-25 persons)
Dreknor - Cherbourg, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...

, France
France
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Gaia - Sandefjord
Sandefjord
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838...

, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Saga Siglar - (sank in the Mediterranean Sea in 1992)
Íslendingur - Iceland (22.5 m, 9 persons)
Ratatosk - Built in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

now in the United Kingdom
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(20ft, 6 persons, 1/4 Scale replica of the Gokstad Ship
Gokstad ship
The Gokstad ship is a Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway.-Discovery:The place where the boat was found, situated on arable land, had long been named Gokstadhaugen or Kongshaugen , although the relevance of its name had been discounted as...

)

Canada

Munin - Vancouver, British Columbia (40 ft, 7-15 persons)
Viking Saga - Newfoundland

United States

Viking
Viking (ship)
‎The Viking is an exact replica of the Gokstad ship, a Viking ship found in a burial mound near Sandefjord, Norway in 1880. The Viking was featured at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893....

- Built in the Rødsverven shipyard in Sandefjord, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. Currently located and undergoing conservation in Geneva, Illinois
Geneva, Illinois
Geneva is the county seat of Kane County, Illinois. It is located on the western fringe of the Chicago suburbs. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 26,652. Geneva is part of a tri-city area, along with St. Charles and Batavia...

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Leif Erikson (42 ft, 4 persons) - sailed across the Atlantic from Bergen, Norway in 1926, in Leif Erikson Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...

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Skelmir - San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

(22 ft, 8 persons)
Redwolf - San Antonio (40 ft, 17 persons - under construction)
Fyrdraca - Missouri (32 ft, 18 persons - retired from service with the Longship Company 2003)
Sae Hrafn - Maryland (40 ft, 18 persons)
Gyrfalcon - Maryland (20 ft, 5 persons)
Skogar Þrostur (formerly called the Blackbird) - Connecticut (22 ft, 3 persons). She was built in Ohio by the group Viking Age Vessels and is now owned by Vinland Longships in Connecticut.
Yrsa - Missouri (27 ft 8 persons)
Wulfwaig - Oklahoma City (21 ft, 5 persons)
Hjemkomst - Hawley, Minnesota. (Building began in 1973 and sailed from Duluth, MN to Bergen, Norway in 1982 with a crew of 12).

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