Built as a promise made to a late father, Valkyrie is the only Coast Guard–approved Viking ship in the world.
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — After 13 years of craftsmanship and community effort, Valkyrie — a 60-foot, hand-built Viking ship — sailed through Deception Pass on its maiden voyage.
Constructed from cedar and oak, Valkyrie is the only Coast Guard–approved Viking ship in the world. The project began as a promise David Knudsen made to his late father.
“I said, ‘Dad, I just want to tell you how much I love you,’ and he started to tear up and I started to tear up,” Knudsen
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