The Gokstad was a sturdy Viking ship. It was made to glide through the water. Layers of wood on the side of the ship helped make it water tight. The rudder was technologically evolved. Oar holes were specially designed for the person inside the boat. Storage on the deck was easy because of loose planking. The Gokstad was complicated from stem to stern. The Gokstad was a burial ship. The main reason it was discovered …showed first 75 words of 990 total…

…showed last 75 words of 990 total…Stem: The forward part of a ships hull. Stern: The rear part of a ship or boat. Rudder: A vertically hinged plate mounted at the stern of a vessel for steeriing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bibliography Atkinson, Ian The Viking Ships. Minneapolis. Learner Publications Company 1979 WWW:http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~sbenning/ (March 13, 1999) WWW:www.mariner.org/age/gokstad.html (March 13, 1999) WWW:www.sciam.com/0298issue/0298hale.htm (March 13, 1999) WWW:www.viking1.com/ships.htm (March 13, 1999)