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Most Viking ships were of a lapstrake construction which was devised by the Vikings as a strong, fast method of construction. In addition to this, they split the boards from the tree, instead of sawing them. In this manner, the strength of the grain of the wood made their boats more flexible and able to withstand the storms at sea.
