The Glorious and the Inglorious.
The very beautiful Gokstad ship-( and reverent museum interior) I'm yet to see it for my self.
(Torbjørn and Ørjan- my erstwhile friends!- if you are reading this drop me a line.)
Wanting the freedom promised by a boat of one's own, 12 y.o. me told my Dad:
"it has to be made from a single sheet of corrugated iron, and I want a transom stern"
( squared-off at the back- like a proper row boat)
Very restrictive parameters , you'll agree.
After some snipping, belting, rivetting and generous siliconing...
"The Sardine" was complete.
She was sleek, but prone to be prone.
Here's to you, Sardine!
Your face with the sunken sardine, that is the hit.
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