Articles for tag: Anglo Saxon, Boat Building, Isle of Man

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Viking Settlements in Europe

The Vikings belonged to the Norse group of people who originally were maritime traders or pirates. Starting from 8th century to 11 century, they successfully colonized many parts of Europe. The Viking expansion took place in two different directions- towards the east of the Scandinavian countries led by the Viking rulers of Sweden, and towards ...

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Chestertown, Maryland Downrigging Weekend

The tiny port of Chestertown, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is preparing to host the largest gathering of tall ships to date the weekend of October 30. Hosted by Sultana Projects, “downrigging weekend” promises to be the biggest and best ever, with six major tall ships and a large assortment of lesser but ...

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Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts: The Rise and Fall of a Beach Resort

Sandwiched between the Merrimack River and the north shore’s Great Marsh, the small town of Salisbury, MA was incorporated in 1640. For over 200 years it remained a sleepy village with it’s primary industries being farming, fishing and boat building. Then, in 1866, a road was built across the Great Marsh providing easy access to ...

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Ranger Boats a Legend

After one trip to the Ranger Boat factory in the small, town of Flippin, Arkansas, in the heart of the Ozarks, it is easy to see why Ranger Boats are so sought after. Many of Ranger’s customers are second and third time buyers. They come back for what they know to be a quality product. ...