Viking entering New York Harbor

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"Visitors' Days" 2012
The Viking Ship Exhibit will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on these dates.
April 21, May 19, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20

and during a Special Event -details- in June

Technically, clinker refers to a lapstrake hull built with iron rivets. Viking's hull is held together with thousands of iron rivets. We dare not let them rust away.



















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The need is urgent!

Viking’s thousands of rivets need to be cleaned and treated with a preservative. Some rivets must be replaced.
The need is urgent!

Consider “rescuing a rivet”, at $10.00 each, in honor of parents, spouse, children, grandchildren, yourself, or others. The possibilities are limitless.


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Help rescue Viking's rivets!

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Contribution form

Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

rusted rivets

Viking’s rivets await your help.


THE PROCESS

ASSESSMENT

$52,000 AWARD

STABILIZATION

RESCUE A RIVET

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