boat

Some shields have been found with large holes in the center. I used these holes to brace the oars. Some of the oars found had three holes in them. Two in the blade and one in the handle. I used one of the blade holes to lash the oar so it was under tension like a strung bow. Open Viking ship, 9 inch picture Oars are locked into shields in the oars-as-outriggers position.