| shallow draught | небольшая осадка (A typical Viking longship of c. AD 900, excavated in 1880 and now in an Oslo museum. It is over 76 ft long, yet its draught is only 3 ft, and its bottom planks are less than an inch thick. The Vikings' ships, superbly functional in design, were the key to their triumphs. Their draught was shallow and they could land on any beach. (AA Illustrated Guide To Britain) ART Vancouver) |
