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Man builds Viking ship replica from WWII lifeboat
Lawrence Brown, a 30 year old Newporter and model maker, built a working Odyssey replica of a Viking Knarr from a WWII hospital lifeboat. The 36 foot craft uses three industrial engines, sails about five knots, and features a double ended hull for survivability. Brown hopes to sell it to a youth organization at half price.
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Lawrence Brown
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Newporter
Leif Erickson
Knarrs
Navy
Herreshoff
Bristol Harbor
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