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The Salme ships are two clinker-built ships of Scandinavian origin discovered in 2008 and 2010 near the village of Salme on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia.Both ships were used for ship burials here around AD 700–750 in the Nordic Iron Age and contained the remains of 41 warriors killed in battle, as well as 6 dogs, 2 hunting hawks and numerous weapons and other artifacts.
Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities in 2017, the village was the administrative center of Salme Parish. The Salme shipfind consisted of two clinker-built ships discovered in Salme, one with the remains of seven persons found in autumn 2008, and another with 33 in 2010. [2] Salme school. As of 2021, the population of ...
This is a list of active Estonian Navy ships. In total there are 8 commissioned ships in the navy. [ 1 ] In 2023 four of the larger Police and Border Guard patrol vessels were merged with the Estonian Navy to improve coastal patrol capabilities.
List of Estonian Navy ships is a comprehensive listing of all ships that have been in service to the Estonian Navy. [1] [2] [3] 1918–1940. Destroyers.
Salme ships, two clinker-built ships of Viking Scandinavian origin discovered in Salme village on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salme .
World War II ships of Estonia (2 C) I. Icebreakers of Estonia (2 P) M. Merchant ships of Estonia (2 C, 8 P) Museum ships in Estonia (4 P) N. Naval ships of Estonia (6 ...
In 2008–2010, the ship burial of two ships were discovered in Salme, Estonia, the Salme ships. Remains from at least 42 individuals were discovered in the two ships. [6] Most of them belonged to 30–40 years old males who had been killed in battle.
The museum presents the history of ships and navigation in Estonia and related to Estonia. Other parts of the Maritime Museum are the mine museum and the Seaplane Harbour museum where ships are presented. [2] The museum claims to be one of the largest museums in Estonia and the most popular. [3]