Meet Pat Nelson, one of many dedicated US volunteer crew members of Draken. Video by: Peder Jacobsson #Draken #volunteer #crewmember #dedication #vikings

Maintenance of Viking Ship Draken at Mystic Seaport 2023. Photo & Editing: Peder Jacobsson

It is that time of the year, overhaul time in Mystic, CT, USA. Our crew has just arrived to prepare for all the work ahead. Volunteers from all over the US and Europe start to arrive to the ship. #vikingspirit Filmed & Edited by @pederjacobsson

The largest Viking ship sailing in modern times, Draken Harald Hårfagre, sailed into New York City harbor September 17 2016. She left Haugesund, Norway, April 26 2016 and sailed across the North Atlantic Ocean to America just like the Vikings did a thousand years ago. Isn't she beautiful?

The world’s largest Viking ship, the Norwegian Draken Harald Hårfagre, will be docking in New York City September 17-26. Draken Harald Hårfagre has been on an adventurous voyage, sailing from Haugesund, Norway across the North Atlantic Ocean via the Shetland Islands, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland to Newfoundland and into the St Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes the summer of 2016. She has visited numerous ports and has met thousands of people along her route, spreading the word about Vikings, the craftsmanship behind boatbuilding and the pursuance of ideas. Expedition America 2016 has encountered storms, icebergs, unpredicted weathers and many challenges along the route since the departure from Norway in April 2016. The aim to explore the voyage Vikings did a 1000 years ago and if it was possible to sail an open 115 ft wooden Viking ship across this waters has been proven and the arrival in New York City is the grand finale of this expedition. The Viking ship will arrive New York City September 17 and will be celebrated in a grand welcoming ceremony with speeches, interviews and Nordic entertainment. The ship will sail pass the Statue of Liberty around 11 am and arrive at North Cove Marina for the ceremony at 11.30 am. Welcome! It will be possible to visit the ship and the exhibition about the building of the ship and the history behind the expedition during the stay, Deck tours 11 am to 6 pm Sunday, September 18 - Thursday, September 22 Saturday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26 Tickets to deck tours is available in the exhibition area in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. $ 10 adults (age 18 and up) $ 5 children (ages 6 to 17) The ship will be docked in North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place 250 Vesey Street (just west of One World Trade Center) Make sure to catch the exhibition displayed in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place.

8 minutes with the amazing Draken Viking Ship. This is the film we showed in our exhibition tent on the festivals around the Great Lakes, filmed between Greenland and Newfoundland on the crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Sometimes it is hard to imagine that this was just a couple of months ago. Draken and her crew have been through storms on the North Atlantic Ocean. What an achievement, sailing from Norway, to Shetland Islands, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland - just like the Vikings did a 1000 years ago, and into the St Lawrence Seaway, trough the locks and into the Great Lakes. She made it, it is a real modern Viking voyage.

We love to meet all the people! We love sailing!

In the bow Draken has 3 runes inscripted, Algiz that protects from all dangers, Tiwaz that stands for victory and strenght and radio that stands for communication and travel. The runes will give the ship protection and fair winds. In every port Draken visits we try to have her available for the public to come visit, see all the ornamentations and decorations, and experience her greatness.

The challenges in the St Lawrence river is very different to the ones on the North Atlantic Ocean.

Sailing from Baie-Comeau to Quebec City, listen to Vicky talk about experience of sailng Draken!

Facing Icebergs, waves, and all kinds of weather Draken left Greenland the 27th of May, heading out on her last leg on the crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean.

A 1000 years ago the Vikings landed North America and Newfoundland. The first of June 2016 the modern Vikings on Draken did the same.

The 16th of May Draken set sail and headed out from the port of Reykjavik for her longest leg on Expedition America 2016. The goal was the port of Qaqortoq, Greenland.

The 17th of May is an important day in Norway! This film clip a celebration of Drakens home country with special thoughts to the home port of Haugesund.

The leg between Iceland to Greenland was made in 6 days and was the longest legs on the crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Life onboard is not easy, the galley is open and only covered with canvas to protect the cook and the food from the worst seas and weather. The cook Janne talks about the challenges cooking onboard the world's largest Viking Ship.

The 26th of May two of the members of the project got married in the church ruin of Hvalsey, Greenland.