# Ulstein X-BOW, A Viking Ship Redesigned for Modern Use

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**Created:** [August 28, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ulstein-x-bow-a-viking-ship-redesigned-for-modern-use/2171 "2009-08-28T16:05:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![john](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/john/32/5_2.png) [@john](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/john)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ulstein-x-bow-a-viking-ship-redesigned-for-modern-use/2171/1 "2009-08-28T16:05:44Z")

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[![](http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/ulstein-x-bow-container-ship.png)](http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-viking-ship-redesigned-for-modern-use/ulstein-x-bow-container-ship/)

A vessel found in 700 AD,… [Click HERE to read the full blog article.](http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-viking-ship-redesigned-for-modern-use/)

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**Author:** ![anchorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anchorman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/anchorman)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ulstein-x-bow-a-viking-ship-redesigned-for-modern-use/2171/2 "2009-08-29T00:55:30Z")

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Nice. I went on the Island Constructor right before sea trials. It was the largest X-Bow at the time. It almost did not make any sense for a boat to be built like that. Central Vacuum system, 4 elevators, butcher shop, bakery, floor to ceiling glass in the Officer’s day rooms, just to name a few.