The 56′ VALKYRIE, built by F. Jay Smith of Anacortes.
The 56′ VALKYRIE, built by F. Jay Smith of Anacortes, Washington, was launched in March 2024. Commissioned by David Knudson to fulfill a promise to his Danish-born father to build a Viking ship, the project spanned 16 years.

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