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    Amerikanischer Archäologe stirbt nach Kentern einer Wikingerschiff-Nachbildung vor Norwegen


    Amerikanischer Archäologe stirbt nach Kentern einer Wikingerschiff-Nachbildung vor Norwegen

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-archeologist-dies-viking-ship-replica-capsizes-norwegian-coas-rcna168859

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    6. DreamyFlare on

      this archaeologist might’ve taken ‘immersive research’ a bit too literally… Rest in peace, true explorer of the past.

    7. OGMansaMusa on

      I realize it’s tragic for her family, but I’m thinking that if I were an archeologist focusing on the Vikings, I would not be upset that I’ll be remembered for this.

      It’s sad, she was young and obviously enthusiastic about her work. I’m sorry we’ll lose her contributions to our knowledge.

    11. Positive_Incident_88 on

      Really puts in perspective how dangerous travelling by ship in viking times was. Dan carlin talked about it recently in his series on the norsemen. Imagine travelling from Scandinavia to greenland in one of those.

    14. HollowDanO on

      The sea was angry my friends. Like an old man trying to send soup back at a deli…

    15. Tyler_Moran on

      I mean it’s a horrible way to die but if you made it your life’s work study vikings and a archeology of vikings. Dying as a viking might of during their travels isn’t a horrible death.

    16. Torino1O on

      This kind of reminds me of this documentary I watched on these people who rebuilt/remanufactured a Wright B flyer, first time they flew it it crashed, funny thing progress tends to make things work better.

    17. vietomatic on

      Did they try to “upgrade” and modernize it by adding carbon fiber hulls, etc. a la Oceangate?

    19. forustree on

      Karla Dana, 29 (F), of Florida..

      From Faroe Islands to Norway .. capsized by a wave amid rough seas

    20. reveazure on

      Check out Erik Anderaa on YouTube to see what sailing that route is like… he’s sailed it a few times in a small yacht. You almost get seasick watching it.

    22. Kckc321 on

      >Dana’s LinkedIn page describes her as an archeologist and ethnographic field researcher who has studied in a multitude of countries.

      >In a post a few months ago, she had expressed her excitement about the journey.

      >“Thrilled to be a part of this crew,” she said, “fearlessly embarking on this Nordic voyage on a Viking ship replica across the North Sea, pushing through physical and mental limits to sail into history.”

    25. BartholomewSchneider on

      I’m guessing the vikings had a bit more experience, appreciated the conditions these boats could handle, and what they couldn’t.

    26. Kingstad on

      Bloody hell I watched a documentary series about making the biggest replica long boat ever and sailing it to america only 2 days ago, for a moment there I thought this was related

    27. Tirus_ on

      While the skill and impressiveness of Viking shipbuilders and navigators are well-known, they weren’t the first to earn such a reputation.

      A couple thousand years before the Vikings, a mysterious group known as the *”Sea Peoples”* were described as formidable raiders and shipbuilders. They caused widespread turmoil in the Mediterranean and were feared for their ability to launch raids across the sea.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Peoples?wprov=sfla1

      Warning, Wikipedia rabbit hole.

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