Jane

This is such an important cause! Let's rally together to restore the 1893 Viking Ship and honor its legacy. I’ll definitely be spreading the word and considering a donation! 🙌🛳️

Emil

What are some creative fundraising ideas that could help support the restoration of the Faering rowboat and raise awareness about the Viking Ship's history?

Jill

How can we engage the local community to participate in the preservation efforts of the Viking Ship and encourage them to share any historical items or memorabilia they may have?

Friends of the Viking Ship

Nearly 40 years after the historic voyage of 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 to Chicago, Captain Magnus Andersen, in his book 𝘼 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝟳𝟬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨’ 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙, reflected on his reasons for making the trip: "Many in Norway were skeptical of the idea that the Atlantic Ocean could be traversed by an open vessel like the Gokstad ship, which could almost be called a small coastal vessel. We emphasized to potential contributors that the voyage had two purposes: First, to propagandize Leif Erikson as the true discoverer of America; second, to raise the renown of our seafaring class by having them favorably mentioned in newspapers around the world. ".

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Miles

What a fantastic initiative! I'm so excited to see the Viking Ship being preserved for future generations. Looking forward to the unveiling of the Faering in 2025! 🌊⚓️