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Entering Manhattan Harbor: The Authentic Viking Ship From The Odyssey Arrives in NYC #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #NewYorkCity
Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre finishes an epic transatlantic expedition by sailing down the Hudson River directly into New York City harbor. After departing Haugesund, Norway, the team navigated across the North Atlantic Ocean to America, retracing the historic open-ocean seafaring routes explored a thousand years ago. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Transitioning from open rollers to a skyline of concrete and glass along Manhattan, this footage captures the contrast between ancient maritime engineering and the modern world. The successful crossing proves the advanced design, navigation capabilities, and structural resilience of traditional wooden hulls.
Draken is not a museum piece. She is a real ship, operated by a real crew, bringing history to life through seamanship, craftsmanship, exploration, and experiential archaeology.
The physical scale and historical accuracy of this real vessel later caught the attention of modern filmmakers, leading to its use in the production of Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Preparing to Set Sail on the Hudson River
0:19 - Navigating Between New Jersey and Manhattan
1:14 - Passing the Modern Skyline Under Sail
1:43 - The Advanced Technology of Ancient Shipbuilding
2:34 - The Mindset of a Transatlantic Expedition Crew
3:31 - Commands to Douse the Sail for Harbor Transit
4:03 - Entering the North Cove Marina in New York
4:42 - Arrival Reflections: Realizing a 1,000-Year-Old Journey
Video Highlights:
Hoisting the massive square sail on the final approach to Manhattan
Navigating narrow urban waterways using traditional seamanship tactics
Crew reflections on the advanced design of historical wooden ships
Docking the open vessel in a tight city marina after months at sea
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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Entering Manhattan Harbor: The Authentic Viking Ship From The Odyssey Arrives in NYC
Entering Manhattan Harbor: The Authentic Viking Ship From The Odyssey Arrives in NYC #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #NewYorkCity
Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre finishes an epic transatlantic expedition by sailing down the Hudson River directly into New York City harbor. After departing Haugesund, Norway, the team navigated across the North Atlantic Ocean to America, retracing the historic open-ocean seafaring routes explored a thousand years ago. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Transitioning from open rollers to a skyline of concrete and glass along Manhattan, this footage captures the contrast between ancient maritime engineering and the modern world. The successful crossing proves the advanced design, navigation capabilities, and structural resilience of traditional wooden hulls.
Draken is not a museum piece. She is a real ship, operated by a real crew, bringing history to life through seamanship, craftsmanship, exploration, and experiential archaeology.
The physical scale and historical accuracy of this real vessel later caught the attention of modern filmmakers, leading to its use in the production of Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Preparing to Set Sail on the Hudson River
0:19 - Navigating Between New Jersey and Manhattan
1:14 - Passing the Modern Skyline Under Sail
1:43 - The Advanced Technology of Ancient Shipbuilding
2:34 - The Mindset of a Transatlantic Expedition Crew
3:31 - Commands to Douse the Sail for Harbor Transit
4:03 - Entering the North Cove Marina in New York
4:42 - Arrival Reflections: Realizing a 1,000-Year-Old Journey
Video Highlights:
Hoisting the massive square sail on the final approach to Manhattan
Navigating narrow urban waterways using traditional seamanship tactics
Crew reflections on the advanced design of historical wooden ships
Docking the open vessel in a tight city marina after months at sea
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
youtube.com/@DrakenHH/?sub_confirmation=1
๐ Stay Connected With Us.
Facebook: facebook.com/DrakenHH
Instagram: instagram.com/DrakenHH
Website: drakenhh.com
Twitter (X): https://x.com/DrakenHH
๐ฉ For business inquiries:
=============================
๐ฌSuggested videos for you:
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mkMVsNEwvX0
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=XORSpUUy0lQ
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=feFq1PQ5B7Q
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=ir9bXdoMXwI
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=tSUjtkKZJOU
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#vikingship #realseamanship #newyorkcity #transatlantic #theodyssey #drakenharaldharfagre
Entering Manhattan Harbor: The Authentic Viking Ship From The Odyssey Arrives in NYC
