Draken Harald Harfagre- Bay City, MI

Draken's specs

Draken Harald Harfagre refueling on the Black River.

The prow-beast

Some of Draken's oars.

A look at the hand-holds on the oars.

The bright colors on the strakes are inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.

Steer-board, located on the starboard side of the ship.

Detailed carvings near the prow.

Draken Harald Harfagre Sailing on the St Clair River (Michigan)

Photos taken on July 13, 2016 of the longship "Draken Harald Harfagre" on her way to the Bay City, MI, Tall Ships Festival. The Draken was built in Norway and sailed across the Atlantic, down the St Lawrence River, and entered the Great Lakes via the Welland Canal.

Viking Longship Sighted In Detroit, Michigan

The Draken Harald Harfagre traveled up the Detroit River today (7-13-16) from Lake Erie and now weathers a thunderstorm in Lake Huron after traversing Lake St Clair and the St Clair River. This photo was taken of it at around 11:30am as it left the Detroit River and entered Lake St Clair.

I spent the day trying to catch up to it again, more pictures will follow.

The Draken was built in Norway and sailed across the Atlantic to North America this summer.