Longship T-Shirt | Prow and Frigate

For about three centuries, from the late 700s to the mid 1000s, the Viking longship was the fastest and most feared vessel in northern Europe. Long, narrow and shallow, built of overlapping oak planks, it could cross open sea under sail and then row straight up a river or onto a beach. Carved prows, sometimes shaped like dragons or serpents, became the symbol of the whole age, and the preserved Oseberg and Gokstad ships can still be seen in Norway.

This print sets that heritage beside its descendant. On the left, a dragon-headed prow carved with swirling knotwork rises from the waves. On the right, the sharp bow of a modern stealth frigate cuts the same gray water, its angular superstructure bristling with sensors.

Choose your shirt

• Heavyweight: Comfort Colors 1717, 6.1 oz (206 g/m²) ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed for a soft, lived-in feel. Relaxed unisex fit; size down for a closer fit.
• Classic: Gildan 5000, 5.3 oz (180 g/m²) 100% cotton. Regular unisex fit. The same print, for less.

Printed to order: in the EU (Riga) for European orders, in the US for American ones.

Care: wash cold inside out, tumble dry low or hang dry, do not iron the print.