What Happened To The Viking Ship Replica That Sunk Off The Coast Of Norway?

A massive 30-foot Viking ship replica recently sunk off the coast of Norway. While it may sound cool, the expedition ended up being deadly.

Just like vampire shows were popular during the late-aughts, Viking shows seem to be very in right now. So, the possibility of riding on a Viking ship replica would interest the masses. However, the replica did not fare well out at sea during a storm.

According to People, the Viking ship replica sunk during an expedition from the Faroe Islands to Norway and was dealing with waves that went up to 16 feet high! That can be a lot for an open wooden boat to handle. Of the six people on board, only five were able to make it to an inflatable life raft, while one was not. One of the people who was able to exit safely was the boat's skipper.

Eventually, they were airlifted by a helicopter with help from the Norwegian Coast Guard and brought to a secure and safe location. However, the body of an American tourist in her 20s was found close to where the Naddoddur capsized, roughly 60 miles off Norway's west coast, per People.

Reports say the area had been having some extreme weather conditions during the time, and the trip had already been postponed for several days. A video was shared by Norway's Sea Rescue Society showing the weather and water conditions the day the ship sank and it looks intense. It's like stuff you'd see on those fishing shows like Deadliest Catch. I don't know much about sea traveling, but I would not feel comfortable out on the water if it looked like that. You can see the video shared on X (formerly Twitter) below.

That's scary! You can barely see feet ahead of you. It would be even more frightening if you were riding a wooden boat! I'm surprised it was able to go out into the water. The expedition was one that the actual Vikings would take more than 1,000 years ago, so I understand the thrill and how it would be a great trip--but only if the weather conditions are right!

An investigation has been started to look into the incident. The boat's skipper has not been questioned yet but is expected to be soon. He has lots of questions to answer like why they went out that day and why did he board the safety vessel without one of his passengers? Hopefully, more answers come to light soon.