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The Äskekärr 1-ship / Ale, Västergötland,Sweden. 16.5x4.8m.
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The Äskekärr -1 Find

Found in 1933 at Äskekärr by the river Göta Älv, just south of Älvängen half an our north of Gothenburg . The find is put on permanent display at Göteborgs Stadsmuseum.

Vidfamne Data

Length: 16.5m

Beam: 4.8m

Weigth: 17 ton

Draught: 1.6m

Construction material: Oak

Mast: Spruce 14.8m high

Yard: Spruce 8.6m

Number of rowers: max 14

Sail: 88 m², linnen.

Engine: None

Number of passengers: max 12

Security equipment: Liferafts, Life jackets, Bilgepumps, Fire extinguisher, GPS, Radio, Lanterns etc.

Owner: SVS - Sällskapet Vikingatida Skepp (The Society of Viking age Ships), Gothenburg, Sweden.

Member

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Payment: 170 Skr to:
Swedish Postgiro no: 680383-7, Sällskapet Vikingatida Skepp

Harbour

It's hard to find Vidfamne during the intense sailing periods, but the summer harbour is at Hönö Klova Harbour, on the island of Hönö north west of Gothenburg. You can go there by ferry or bus.

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