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title: Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30
author: Selim Rumi Civralı
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21661/birth-of-the-ship/
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updated: 2026-03-18
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# Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30

_Authored by [Selim Rumi Civralı](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/selimrumicivral/)_

## Image File

[![Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21661.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21661.png)

## Image Caption

In the end, the [Viking](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vikings/) ship was born through the successive joining of wood, iron, wool, tar, oil, and human labour. The trunk in the forest had become timber in the timber yard, a shell in the shipyard, and finally, an elegant vessel was realised that could effortlessly cut through the sea.

Charcoal illustration by Selim [Rumi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rumi/) Civralı.

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## About the Author

Illustrator and founder of Civralı Studio, specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport. Creator of the Rebuilding Hardrada documentary project.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21661/birth-of-the-ship/>
### Chicago
Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 18, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21661/birth-of-the-ship/>.
### MLA
Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Birth of the Ship: Viking Ship Construction 30." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21661/birth-of-the-ship/>.

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