The Norseman

In 1980, one of the ships from movie was recovered in the mangrove swamps of Hillsboro County, FL. A research team from Norway, leas by one Odden Byrd, working with the University of Tampa came in to supervise the salvage and recovery of the boat with the intent of restoring it and sailing it back to Scandinavia, but the boat broke apart and sank while being towed across Tampa Bay.

Oil tanker seen sailing in the background of one scene.

In the closing credits, the town of "Newbern" North Carolina is thanked for the used of the reproduction Viking ship. That is an antiquated version of the town's name. Founded by Swiss settlers in the early 1700's, the town has for many, many years been known as "New Bern".

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009)