Published by Independently published, 2024
ISBN 10: 1728804140 ISBN 13: 9781728804149
Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: New. Washnieski, R (illustrator). Brand New! This item is printed on demand.
Published by Independently published, 2018
ISBN 10: 1728804140 ISBN 13: 9781728804149
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Washnieski, R (illustrator).
Published by Independently published, 2018
ISBN 10: 1728804140 ISBN 13: 9781728804149
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: new. Washnieski, R (illustrator).
Published by Independently Published, 2018
ISBN 10: 1728804140 ISBN 13: 9781728804149
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. Washnieski, R (illustrator). This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Published by Tim Hatlestad / Gillespies, 1982
Seller: ALEXANDER POPE, Kent, CT, U.S.A.
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
No Binding. Condition: Good. Robert Washnieski (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hjemkomst Viking Ship Poster by Robert Washnieski, 1982. "THE HJEMKOMST VIKING SHIP, enormous replica of a 9th-century Norwegian burial ship, may seem out of place in landlocked Moorhead, Minnesota, where the only body of water is the narrow Red River separating the town from Fargo, North Dakota. Standing under the boat's long wooden hull evokes long voyages across icy seas, a far cry from the mini-malls and parking lots that surround it in this city. The Viking ship, however, actually sailed from New York to Norway in 1982, and has come to represent the seafaring heritage of much of the population of Minnesota, which has the largest number of Scandinavian Americans of any state." The Vikings were Old Norse speakers who ruled over much of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland from the 8th to the 11th centuries. Using their sophisticated long-range sailing abilities and military might, they expanded their domain immensely throughout this period. In 1960, a settlement discovered in Newfoundland, Canada, proved that Vikings had reached the Americas earlier than any other European explorers, around 1000 AD. Scandinavian Americans have long embraced this seafaring history and the early foray into the New World as an important part of their heritage. The Hjemkomst, whose name means "homecoming"in Norwegian, exemplifies this. The ship was constructed beginning in 1974 by Robert Asp, a guidance counselor at a local middle school, in a local potato warehouse. Asp was captain of the ship on its maiden voyage from Duluth out onto Lake Superior, but died of leukemia before he could realize his original dream of sailing the Hjemkomst all the way to Norway. Two years after his death, Asp's children finally did, departing New York City and arriving a month later in Bergen, Norway. In 1983, the vessel was finally shipped back to Minnesota, where it is currently housed in the Hjemkomst Center, alongside a replica of a medieval Norwegian wood stave church. A crew of twelve sailed the Hjemkomst from Duluth to Norway in 1982. A thirteenth member sailed as far as New York City. The crew consisted of professional sailors, a long distance truck driver, and college students. Four of Robert Asp's children helped to sail their father's Viking ship across the North Atlantic. Robert Asp â Captain Erik Rudstrom â Skipper Roger Asp â " Shipmaster Mark Hilde â " First Mate Dennis Morken â Boatswain Mat Myron Anderson â " Medical Officer Jeff Solum â Radio Operator Paul Hesse â Navigator Deb Asp â Crew MemberDoug Asp â Crew Member Tom Asp â Project Coordinator Vergard Heide â Crew Member Bjorn Holtet â Crew Member Lynn Halmrast Original 1982 poster by North Dakato artist, Robert Washnieski. Condition C6 creases wrinkles and pin holes at all fours Poster Grading Scale. C10 Mint - Investment quality. No perceptible flaws of any kind. C9 Near Mint - Investment quality. Minor flaw on an otherwise unused poster. C8 Excellent - Investment quality. A few minor defects. Pin holes, small tears, etc. C7 Very Good to Excellent - Fine. Several defects. Still a very nicely preserved item. C6 Very Good - The typical used poster in average condition. Several defects. C5 Good to Very Good - A heavily-worn item. C4 Good - Below average but still suitable for display. C3 Fair - Heavily worn, but yet still complete. C2 Poor to Fair - An extremely worn, possibly even incomplete item. C1 Poor - The lowest grade, representing items in the lowest possible condition.