by Bob Comet
Categories:
- Build type: [Kit]
- Material: [Wood]
- Subject Type: [Fishing][Utility / Transportation]
- Era: [1400-1700]
- Nationality: [Norway]
- Propulsion: [Pole/Oar] [Sail]
About the Vessel
A færing is a double-ended, clinker-built, open boat with two pairs of oars, common in Scandinavia. The word færing comes from an Old Norse word meaning “four-oared” or “four-oaring”. The modern Norwegian words are fire (four) and åre (oar).
Model Images
Links
- Wikipedia
- Shop note on Sculpted Figures