The Clinker Overlap

Viking Ship Construction 27
Selim Rumi Civralı
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In the clinker system of a Viking ship, each new plank overlapped the one below. This overlap acted like a structural spine that strengthened the hull along its length and kept the ship light yet remarkably strong.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Turkish producer and writer specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). The Clinker Overlap: Viking Ship Construction 27. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21658/the-clinker-overlap/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "The Clinker Overlap: Viking Ship Construction 27." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21658/the-clinker-overlap/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "The Clinker Overlap: Viking Ship Construction 27." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21658/the-clinker-overlap/.

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