2007-09-01 09:07:32 · 2 answers · asked by C. ALLAN C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Danish newspaper "Bien" reported that towing was required for a portion of the voyage as they could not make headway..
2007-09-01 11:57:50 · update #1
After sailing along the Norwegian coast for nearly two weeks, the crew decided to start the crossing early Monday, but westerly winds made it impossible, Busch said. The ship would need an easterly wind to push it across the North Sea.
"Vikings didn't have deadlines so they could sail whenever the winds permitted. They didn't have a reception committee jumping on the harbor in Dublin as we have," Busch said.
The support ship, Cable One, will tow the Sea Stallion to Kirkwall, the biggest town on Orkney, where it was set to arrive on Tuesday, she said.
2007-09-01 12:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it wasn't towed, it travelled under its own power, that was the whole point.
2007-09-01 10:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋