Similar to the rest of the ocean fleet, Viking Mira is classed as a small ship, with a gross tonnage of 54,300. It has 499 ...

Veterans have built a 30ft (9m) replica Viking longboat in a long-running project to boost their mental health. More than 100 former servicemen and women have helped to construct Stormbird at a ...

Made from solid oak using authentic Scandinavian plans, a Viking longship built by military veterans battling mental health issues is finally ready after a long labor of love. “It is not about a boat, ...

LOS ANGELES — Viking has celebrated a key construction milestone with the float out of its newest ocean ship, Viking Mira.

Bob Marshall, chief executive of The Viking Boat Company, said the time and concentration required from veterans working on the build has helped their mental health. Volunteers have spent ...

Mr McClure, who is heading up the Viking Project, said: "Using an historic boat as a vehicle for skills learning isn't unique but it is a fantastic model for engagement.

Viking Yachts has braved stormy seas and enjoyed smooth sailing, growing over 60 years of building boats in the New Gretna section of Bass River.

Veterans build Viking boat to boost mental health 2 February 2025 Owen Humphries/PA The boat is made from oak felled at the 2018 anniversary of the D-Day landings ...

Veterans have built a 30ft (9m) replica Viking longboat in a long-running project to boost their mental health. More than 100 former servicemen and women have helped to construct Stormbird at a ...